At least 14 dead after 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Albania
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Albania on Tuesday, killing at least 14 and injuring hundreds more, CNN reports.
The epicenter of the quake was Durres, a port city about 22 miles from Tirana, the European country’s capital.
A tweet from AJ+ said the death toll had risen to 16 people.
At least 16 people are confirmed dead after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Albania was followed by 100+ aftershocks, say officials.
-More than 600 people are reported injured
-Rescuers searching rubble for survivors
-At least 3 apartment buildings collapsed as people slept pic.twitter.com/oto1BEcB7L— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 26, 2019
Nearby Bosnia and Herzegovina was hit with a 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday as well.
According to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office, several European countries, including Italy and Greece, have begun to help Albania with the recovery process.
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