Tuesday's quake in central Croatia completely destroyed five schools, while nine more were damaged and in need of reconstruction, Education Minister, Radovan Fuchs, told reporters on Wednesday.

Fuchs added that another 13 are open and can function normally.

“Five school buildings are out of use, nine could be repaired. However, large-scale reconstruction will be needed, and we have 13 schools that can function,” Fuchs told the press before a government meeting on Wednesday morning.

In the town of Sisak, nearly 3,500 students have been left without school buildings, and in Petrinja another 1,843 students, Fuchs said.