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[Lit]

Truly a devastating earthquake. My condolences to all the families whos loved ones have perished in this natural disaster.
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The strong earthquake that hit central Italy on Monday has killed at least 150 people, injured some 1,500 and left around 70,000 homeless, Italian media reported on Tuesday.

Rescuers, who have pulled 100 people alive out of damaged buildings, estimated that more than 150 people have been killed in the fatal 5.8-magnitude earthquake, but by the end of Monday only 98 people have been identified, local daily "Corrire della sera" said on its website.

The earthquake, centered near L'Aquila which is about 70 miles (110 kilometers) northeast of Rome, occurred at 03:32 local time (0132 GMT) early Monday.

Some 10,000 to 15,000 buildings were damaged in the earthquake, with some cultural relics in this region also damaged. "Almost the whole city is unusable," the mayor of L'Aquila was quoted as saying.


A rescuer walks past a collapsed building in L'aquila, Italy, earth April 7, 2009. The strong earthquake that hit central Italy on Monday has killed at least 150 people, injured some 1,500 and left around 70,000 homeless, Italian media reported on Tuesday

Officials said that about 200 aftershocks were registered after the fatal one, the majority of which were of low magnitude. A powerful aftershock occurred at 01:15 local time Tuesday (2315 GMT Monday).



People rest outdoors after an earthquake caused the collapse of St. Salvatore Hospital in Aquila April 6, 2009. A powerful earthquake struck a swathe of central Italy as residents slept on Monday morning, killing more than 150 people and flattening whole towns

Some 4,000 rescuers were at work and Italy will have access to the European Union's disaster fund, said Premier Silvio Berlusconi who canceled a trip to Moscow in order to visit the quake-hit area.



Three people cover themselves with a blanket as they take a rest in L'aquila, Italy, early April 7, 2009. The strong earthquake that hit central Italy on Monday has killed at least 150 people, injured some 1,500 and left around 70,000 homeless, Italian media reported on Tuesday

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[miltiades]

My thoughts too are with the bereaved and their families , earthquakes are indeed a massive plight on the human race . As one who lived through the 1953 Stroumbi earthquake and saw my mother killed I can envisage the pain and the fear of the little ones especially and the realization that those loved ones lost will for ever be missed.

[Lit]

My thoughts too are with the bereaved and their families , earthquakes are indeed a massive plight on the human race . As one who lived through the 1953 Stroumbi earthquake and saw my mother killed I can envisage the pain and the fear of the little ones especially and the realization that those loved ones lost will for ever be missed.

Miltiades,

Sorry to read about the way your mother was killed. Peace and my condolences.

[Sotos]

Very unfortunate And 5.8 doesn't seem like that much. It must have been very close to the surface or the ground there was unstable to cause to much destruction!

[tessintrnc]

Very unfortunate And 5.8 doesn't seem like that much. It must have been very close to the surface or the ground there was unstable to cause to much destruction!

There is already talk about shoddy buildings not being up to standard, and also on BBC world news they said that the authorities were aware of an impending quake several hours before it happened!! Those poor people......

[Bananiot]

Last night, RIK in the main 8 pm news, started with Obama and Turkey and this lasted for 10 minutes. Then, for the next 10 minutes, we saw Christofias in Egypt. Twenty minutes after the start of the news, RIK decided to deal with the earthquake in Italy. The private channels had more sense and their top story was the eartquake. Shame on RIK.

[DT.]

Last night, RIK in the main 8 pm news, started with Obama and Turkey and this lasted for 10 minutes. Then, for the next 10 minutes, we saw Christofias in Egypt. Twenty minutes after the start of the news, RIK decided to deal with the earthquake in Italy. The private channels had more sense and their top story was the eartquake. Shame on RIK.

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