Earthquake in Albania: 18 people dead, child hidden in dead grandmother’s lap found alive
The earthquake experienced a magnitude of 6.4. The epicenter of the earthquake was 34 kilometers northwest of Tirana, the capital of Albania.
A few hours after this earthquake that came on Tuesday morning, there was also an earthquake in Mostar of Bosnia. However, no human damage has been reported from here.
Albania’s Prime Minister Eddie Rama wrote on Twitter, “We are with the victims. We are doing everything possible to help the people in the affected areas.
According to local media in Albania, 600 people are undergoing treatment in the hospital.
Grandma saves grandson
The schools are currently closed.
Rescuers told Albania’s media about an elderly woman.
When rescuers found the corpse of an elderly woman, she was with her grandson. These grandmothers held their grandchildren in the lap in such a way that the child’s life was saved.
Rescue work has continued rapidly since the earthquake. Army, police and emergency works are evacuating people from buildings.
It is believed that many people may be trapped in the earthquake. According to officials, so far 42 people have been brought alive from earthquake-prone buildings.
Albania has also experienced an earthquake before
The worst damage due to the earthquake occurred in Durres.
After the earthquake in Kurbin, one person died due to panic and jumped from the building.
Tuesday’s earthquake is said to be the fastest earthquake in the past few times.
Earlier in 1979, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred. 136 people were killed in this earthquake and around one thousand people were injured.
Albania is a country adjacent to Greece. This country also shares the border with Macedonia. Macedonia is the place where Alexander was born.
