Albania a strong earthquake has claimed at least 50 persons. Alive the search of the rubble has been stopped, prime minister of Edi Rama has told news agencies on Saturday.

albania’s strongest earthquake in a decade happened Tuesday in the early hours local time. The earthquake magnitude was 6.4, and it was followed by several aftershocks.

Up to 900 injured, and about 4 000-5 000 people were left homeless. Victims of the 41 is still in the hospital in the defense ministry, according to AFP report. Displaced persons have been offered to protect hotels and other buildings.

Also in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Crete on the coast (you move to another service)was quakes soon Albania after the earthquake.

the construction sector and corruption is blamed for the destruction of the scope

the Prime minister has expressed deep gratitude to the domestic and international rescue teams, who have been looking for victims from the rubble.

the Destruction were the worst tourists favoured by the Durres coastal city in Northern albania, located in the thumann’s in the city.

Durres region around the 900 building and the capital, Tirana, about 1500 the building is seriously damaged in the earthquake. Many of the victims remained in collapsed buildings below.

the construction industry irresponsible attitude and corruption has been considered a contributing factor to the earthquake destruction of seriousness.

according to Experts, the Albanian building stock is weak and not all houses have complied with building rules.

the News agency AP according to the new draft law through the building breaking the rules will be able to get 7-15 years in prison.

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Albania earthquake is often dead, at least 600 injured – the minister: “the Number of people is still collapsed buildings below.”

Sources: AFP, AP

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