Earthquake destroyed the house, the dog continues to lie in ruins

So far seven victims have been confirmed, while the search-saving teams have continued working all night near the town of Petrinje, but no other troops have been found, the BBC writes.

This morning we were hit by the third earthquake, if not by the fourth. Everything that hasn't fallen so far is falling”, Petrinje Mayor Darinko Dumboovic told state television.

He added that half the town was destroyed. The earthquake-affected area is expected to be visited by EU crisis management chief Janez Lenzic. For now, winter tents, electric heaters, beds and sacks for sleeping” are mostly needed, he wrote on social networks, while the EU is preparing for sending aid to the region.

Fear of new earthquakes caused many to fear to return to their homes overnight, officials said. Some slept in cars, and others stayed with relatives in other areas. About 200 persons were sheltered in military barracks.

A N1 television journalist published on social networks a picture of a dog continuing to preserve house ruins in the village of Majske Poljane, which has been completely destroyed by the quake.

In March of this year, a 5.3-degree Ricter earthquake hit Zagreb and caused considerable material damage to the buildings. Drowning occurred during the first wave of pandemic, sparking fear that the virus could spread more if people gather outside their homes.