Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has appealed to citizens who wish to help with earthquake relief to approach the Croatian Red Cross and the civil protection authority, adding that the state has opened an official relief fund account.

“We thank all our citizens who have shown a big heart, solidarity and unity but once again we appeal that anyone who wishes to help, to approach the Red Cross and civil protection authority. Due to the huge interest in Croatia and abroad, we have opened an official state treasury relief account,” Plenkovic tweeted.

Financial donations will go to repair the damage in Sisak-Moslavina County and other areas affected by the devastating earthquake.

Donations can be made to the following account:

IBAN Državnog proračuna Republike Hrvatske: HR12 1001 0051 8630 0016 0
Poziv na broj odobrenja: 5444 – OIB uplatitelja

For payment from abroad: BIC (SWIFT) Code: NBHRHR2XXXX
Bank: Croatian National Bank, Trg hrvatskih velikana 3, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia
Beneficiary: Republic od Croatia – Ministry of Finance, Katanciceva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Payment description: Earthquakes aid