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The Cemetery Complex of Mirogoj in Zagreb, Croatia
The Cemetery Complex of Mirogoj Map of Croatia with the epicentre of the earthquake
On the early morning of 22 March 2020, right at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown, during the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an earthquake of a 5.5. magnitude hit the city of Zagreb. The last quake with such a devastating strength to hit the capital was in 1880.
Croatia with a magnitude of 6.4. Although Zagreb was not directly hit this time, there was still severe damage.
The rescue efforts were hindered not only by the pandemic but by freezing temperatures and snow. More than 25,000 buildings were damaged of which 1,900 severely. Twenty-seven people were injured, and a young girl lost her life. On 29 December 2020, another earthquake hit
Most modern buildings in Zagreb have been constructed with earthquake-proof concrete and survived the heavy tremors without many problems. However, the city’s historic buildings were not so lucky. Walls and roofs collapsed. Churches and other monuments
