Tag Archives: Italian earthquake
Italy Mourns Quake Dead, No Safe Spaces
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Day of Mourning: Italy is holding a national day of mourning for victims of this week’s earthquake in which at least 290 people died. Several people are still missing. Hardest hit was the historic town of Amatrice, a picture-postcard mountain …
Italy Earthquake, Foundation and State
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Earthquake: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake levelled parts of three historic towns in mountainous central Italy. Whole buildings collapsed, trapping people in the rubble. At least 38 people are reported dead and the death toll is likely to raise. One mayor …