Firefighters carry a person on a stretcher after an earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia (AP)A strong earthquake in Croatia on Sunday caused panic, evacuations and damage- all amid a partial coronavirus lockdown. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said the earthquake was the biggest in Zagreb in the last 140 years. Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said the country was dealing with two crises. The earthquake struck amid a partial lockdown of the capital because of the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile prime minister Andrej Plenkovic urged citizens to remain calm and return to their homes where possible.

Source: Irish Independent March 23, 2020 04:30 UTC