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Albania hit by powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake | Albania hit by powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake |
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Albania, bringing down buildings and leaving people trapped under rubble. | A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Albania, bringing down buildings and leaving people trapped under rubble. |
At least 13 people have died. One man was killed after jumping from a window in panic, a defence ministry spokeswoman said. | At least 13 people have died. One man was killed after jumping from a window in panic, a defence ministry spokeswoman said. |
The quake hit 34km (21 miles) north-west of the capital, Tirana, in the early hours of Tuesday. | The quake hit 34km (21 miles) north-west of the capital, Tirana, in the early hours of Tuesday. |
Hours later, a separate earthquake struck the city of Mostar in Bosnia. There were no reports of casualties. | Hours later, a separate earthquake struck the city of Mostar in Bosnia. There were no reports of casualties. |
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote on Twitter: "We have victims. We are working to do everything possible in the affected areas." | Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote on Twitter: "We have victims. We are working to do everything possible in the affected areas." |
More than 600 people have been treated in hospital, Albanian state media reported, including more than 300 in Tirana and in the coastal city of Durres. | More than 600 people have been treated in hospital, Albanian state media reported, including more than 300 in Tirana and in the coastal city of Durres. |
Schools will be closed for the day. | Schools will be closed for the day. |
Emergency workers told Albanian media that one of the dead was an elderly woman who had managed to save her grandson by cradling him with her body. | Emergency workers told Albanian media that one of the dead was an elderly woman who had managed to save her grandson by cradling him with her body. |
The defence ministry spokeswoman confirmed firefighters and army staff were helping residents caught under the rubble in Durres, where four people were killed. | The defence ministry spokeswoman confirmed firefighters and army staff were helping residents caught under the rubble in Durres, where four people were killed. |
Three of those who died were in the town of Thumane, 40km to the north-west of Tirana and close to the epicentre. There are fears more people are trapped under rubble. | Three of those who died were in the town of Thumane, 40km to the north-west of Tirana and close to the epicentre. There are fears more people are trapped under rubble. |
The man who jumped from the balcony was killed further north, in Kurbin. Another person died in Lezha. | The man who jumped from the balcony was killed further north, in Kurbin. Another person died in Lezha. |
A man in Durres told local news channel News24 that his daughter and niece were among those trapped inside a collapsed apartment building. | A man in Durres told local news channel News24 that his daughter and niece were among those trapped inside a collapsed apartment building. |
"I talked with my daughter and niece on the phone. They said they are well and waiting for the rescue. Could not talk to my wife. There are other families, but I could not talk to them." | "I talked with my daughter and niece on the phone. They said they are well and waiting for the rescue. Could not talk to my wife. There are other families, but I could not talk to them." |
Rescuers in the city were seen trying to free a young boy trapped in the rubble. | Rescuers in the city were seen trying to free a young boy trapped in the rubble. |
There have been a number of aftershocks, including one of 5.3 magnitude, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. | There have been a number of aftershocks, including one of 5.3 magnitude, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. |
The Balkans is in an area prone to seismic activity. | The Balkans is in an area prone to seismic activity. |
Tuesday's earthquake has been described by authorities as the strongest to hit Albania in decades. | |
In 1979, a magnitude 6.9 quake hit Albania leaving 136 dead and more than 1,000 injured. | In 1979, a magnitude 6.9 quake hit Albania leaving 136 dead and more than 1,000 injured. |
Have you been affected by the earthquake? If it is safe to do so you can get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the earthquake? If it is safe to do so you can get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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