Melita Švob , Zagreb Croatia
In severe earthquakes in Zagreb on 22.March and in series which
followed, the entire city centre is in danger. Epicenter was in village
Markuševac near Zagreb where almost all houses are severely damaged.
Many hospitals, museums, concert hall, churches,
Cathedral, government buildings, faculties, galleries, cemetery,
theaters,
academy of sciences and thousands of houses were damaged.
Especially dramatic
moment was when from building of the
Hospital
for maternity were rescuing maternity wards, new-born babies and
babies in incubators. There was one death and 25 people
are hurt...
Those whose homes were demolished
are housed in a student dormitory, and many "field kitchens" are open in the Parks
from Red Cross and town or church organizations
. Army clean streets,
all traffic is stopped, all stores, restaurant, shopping and other centre are
closed rather pharmacy, ambulance and bakeries. Schools are closed and pupil learn online at home.
Ministry of education, teachers, parents and pupils are very good organized and equipped.
President Plenković with ministers on the street after
earthquakes
Even now is danger to walk on the street because part of the building from the damaged roof chimney fall down
.Now, for the holidays are some
groceries and open market allowed with
very strict control.
An excellent Central governmental headquarters was organized by
the
epidemiologist, the Minister of Health, the Interior minister and
chief
of
Hospital for infectious disease,
which order strict measures and very
effectively holds infection (1600
cases with only about 30 deaths).
Government immediately issued a number of new measures.
Jewish community buildings were also destroyed - the communal
centre,
the nursing home, the office building. Many members' buildings
were damaged and
some had to move out, some were placed in a
Jewish old age home which is also
damaged.
The Jewish Museum,
Synagogue, Library,
Club and many offices are seriously damaged. We have the chance that no one is
hurt.
The president of the Jewish community in Zagreb dr.Ognjen
Kraus immediately , when Corona virus epidemic start, banned
all
gatherings, community activities, religious services and staff
start to work from their houses and most old people stay
isolated in their homes, so that we, till
now,
have no any case of virus infection.
Social services (Claims
social fund Ana Hermanovic) and social
worker are very good organized, with possibility for food delivery
from old age
home, nurse and other help.
I am recovering from heart attack, but have also office in my
home and contact my survivors
,