visionary Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2016/08/23/magnitude-earthquake-reported-italy/FNAiqlxupNvEHFFUW4M8nN/story.html Quote Italian mayor says town ‘isn’t here anymore’ following quake The mayor of the Umbrian town of Amatrice, hit hard by the 6.1 magnitude quake, says residents are buried under the debris of collapsed buildings and that ‘‘the town isn’t here anymore.’’ Sergio Pirozzi told state-run RAI radio and Sky TG24 that he needs heavy equipment to clear rubble-clogged streets to get to the injured. Asked if there were any dead he said: ‘‘Look there are houses that aren’t here anymore. I hope we get some help.’’ The quake struck central Italy, near Rieti, shortly after 3:30 a.m. and was followed by several aftershocks. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday, with reports of damaged buildings and blackouts near the epicenter Rieti and residents fleeing their homes and running into the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TradeTheBeal! Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Damn. That's some serious business. Mojo to Italy...and maybe a good time to take a look at some of your building standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 18 minutes ago, TryTheBeal! said: and maybe a good time to take a look at some of your building standards. I didn't want to say it... not yet anyways. Some of those towns have been around for a long time, I'd want to look into this before jumping on this train of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FrFan Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Contrary to L'Aquila, there was no harbinger for this quake. Le mie sentite condoglianze, riposa in pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Been in several minor earthquakes but never a major one. I can only imagine how terrifying it must be Hope the victims and survivors get all the help they need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I went to school in the Le Marche region, a bit north (I would guess about 60 miles) of where this happened. All these towns are so picturesque and the inhabitants are the friendliest people you could ever meet. So sad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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China Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Cats Found Alive After Surviving 2 Weeks Beneath Earthquake Rubble Two resilient cats likely have their nine lives to thank after surviving more than two weeks trapped beneath earthquake rubble in central Italy. Video taken by local animal rescuers captured the fortunate felines being recovered from two separate areas around the quake’s epicenter late last week. One white and black cat named Pietro was carefully lifted from under piles of debris Thursday in the town of Amatrice after rescuers heard his faint cries, the Local reported. It’s believed that the cat survived on just rain water and limited air after the 6.2-magnitude quake catastrophically leveled parts of central Italy on Aug. 24, killing nearly 300 people. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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