In a shocking case, a strong earthquake hit Croatia on Sunday (March 22) which caused panic across the country. The earthquake rocked the capital city Zagreb and caused widespread damage of buildings including the parliament, leaving cars crushed to the ground. People were also forced to evacuate from hospitals.
The earthquake is said to be the strongest with 5.3-magnitude that affected the city in 140 years. As per a BBC report, a teenager is said to be in a critical condition after a roof collapsed. Soon after the city felt its tremors, Zagreb's mayor requested people to return to their homes amid the fear of the deadly coronavirus.
Other than the teenager, another sixteen people were also injured in the mishap. The incident took place around 06:00 local time that forced the panicked residents to run out into the streets.
"Keep your distance. Don't gather together. We are facing two serious crises, the earthquake and the epidemic," Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic said, BBC further reported.
Highlighting about the COVID-19 cases, Croatia has more than 200 confirmed reports. Watch some of the sad videos below:
If you think #coronavirus itself is bad, try mixing it with 5,3 #earthquake 😢Zagreb, Croatia this morning. pic.twitter.com/dc7CcmpQoU
— Ida Pandur (@idapandur) March 22, 2020
Moms with their babies escape from hospital during this horrible #earthquake #zagreb pic.twitter.com/G7fftu975K
— Kristina sare (@kristina_vidic) March 22, 2020
OMG this year just seems to be the worst in decades, as if the pandemic was not enough my hometown Zagreb was hit by an Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 early this morning. I hope there are no casualties. let’s just hope it won’t get worse 🙏 #earthquake #zagreb #croatia pic.twitter.com/v9Wbe7jfM0
— Renato Skofac (@RenatoSkofac) March 22, 2020
This is my store in West Valley after the earthquake this morning.. #utahquake #earthquake pic.twitter.com/GeNwDsmBJ3
— Cameron Bechthold (@Cameronsonny311) March 18, 2020
A destructive 5.4 magnitude #earthquake hit Zagreb, Croatia this morning - the strongest in 140 years!💔 It breaks my heart to see the hospitals evacuated like this during #coronavirus with patients and mothers with their newborn babies out in the cold 😩 pic.twitter.com/YC6rikESHs
— Angjelina👼🏻 (@angjelinaahmeti) March 22, 2020
People in #Croatia were directed to remain in their homes because of #COVID-19, And then 5.3 magnitude #earthquake struck this morning and they have been directed to evacuate their homes. It’s 4 degrees Celsius outside. They’re scared to be inside or out.#PrayForCroatia 😪😪🤤 pic.twitter.com/aBd0h3D8TK
— womenofrubies.com (@EstherIjewere) March 22, 2020
Earthquake in Croatia🇭🇷
Nature 2 - 0 Humans #earthquake pic.twitter.com/BSWlscIT5w
— Serial Chiller (@_serialchilller) March 22, 2020
please stay strong and know you're loved
no deaths yet one child is fighting for her life pic.twitter.com/nZLw76p3cW
— Larisa (@Larisa55595130) March 22, 2020
I can’t attribute this sorry! #Zagreb #earthquake pic.twitter.com/ixgyOit8Xn
— John Richards (@GoodnightWalter) March 22, 2020
FC Dinamo's soccer fans "Bad Blue Boys" are saveing newborn babies from hospital...#earthquake #Croatia#CroatiaEarthquake #Zagreb #zagrebearthquake #badblueboys
❤❤❤❤❤💪🇭🇷💪❤❤❤❤❤ pic.twitter.com/7HhBYddW2G
— Adriana Vukovich (@AdrianaVukovich) March 22, 2020
Zagreb right now#earthquake pic.twitter.com/BTYzWtr0G9
— Nomad نومَد (@kroslav_) March 22, 2020
