4 days agoFacebook's surprise decision after earthquake struck Albania
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)After the earthquake in Albania, Facebook established a group asking users to show if they are safe. The buttons offered are “I'm safe” (I'm sure) and “Dosn't Apply to Me” (Do not apply to me). Many users have not hesitated to say they are in good health, but there is [...]
The buttons offered are “I'm safe” (I'm sure) and “Dosn't Apply to Me” (Do not apply to me).
Many users have not hesitated to say that they are in good health, but others have not.
A powerful 5.8-magnitude quake of the Richter scale and intensity over 7.5 on the surface has been recorded yesterday 30km north of Durres, near Cape Rhodes.
IGEUM says this is the strongest earthquake recorded in the last 2030 years. The shocks have been felt in Tirana, Gjirokastra, Pogradec, Fier, Debar and Shkodra.
The situation has caused panic in residents. Thousands of citizens filled the street all over the country. The quake has caused numerous damage to residences.
Health Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said that 58 citizens have received medical assistance to total Tirana and Durres.
52 citizens have received treatment at Trauma Hospital with earthquake injuries, among them a 9 - year - old child. There are currently 21 patients in the hospital.
