Town in Italy dating to 12th century destroyed

[Lucy Hamilton]

A 6.2 earthquake hit central Italy overnite and a earthquake hit the country formerly known as Burma. Will they try to blame it on global warming?

Our Italian brothers and sisters are in our thoughts and prayers.

Our people have organised a fundraising lunch for tomorrow, this is to raise as many funds as possible for the people of Amatrice, Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto, Amatrice is the town that only about a quarter of which remains.

Not only devastating for the 268 dead and hundreds unaccounted for but also for the destruction of amongst others the Church of Sant'Agostino, 15th Century, which had some wonderful frescoes including Madonna with Child and Two Angels, we think that somehow the Church of San Francesco, 14th Century, might still be standing.

 

[pwjohn]

Where's Trump?

Thinking about America first.

Your comment proves you a hell of a lot smarter than this asscrack. He thinks they just built that town

RoshawnMarkwees

 

[bodecea]

A 6.2 earthquake hit central Italy overnite and a earthquake hit the country formerly known as Burma. Will they try to blame it on global warming?

It is because of Benghazi!

 

[waltky]

Rescuers believe they have located more bodies in earthquake rubble...

More bodies located beneath rubble in Italy quake zone
Sun Aug 28, 2016 - Rescuers believe they have located more bodies in the ruined town of Amatrice, five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Italy, killing at least 290 people.

Residents of the hill town said up to 10 people were still missing and emergency services said they might have located three corpses in Amatrice's Hotel Roma, which, like much of the historic center, was wrecked by Wednesday's quake. "I am certain there is one more person (in the hotel), because it is my uncle," said Deputy Mayor Gianluca Carloni. "It is absolutely vital to finish as soon as possible this initial (search) phase to make sure that there are no more bodies under the rubble," he said.

A rescue worker and a dog search among debris following an earthquake in Amatrice, central Italy​

The Civil Protection Department lowered the official death toll on Sunday to 290 from a previously given 291. A number of foreigners were among the dead, including 11 Romanians, the foreign ministry in Bucharest said. Many Romanians work in Italy and Bucharest said 14 of its nationals were still unaccounted for. Museums across Italy will donate proceeds from Sunday's ticket sales to help the rebuilding effort and soccer teams will hold a minute's silence before their weekend matches out of respect for the victims. Pope Francis led prayers for the dead in his weekly address in Rome, saying he wanted to go to the earthquake zone to bring comfort to the survivors. "Dear brothers and sisters, as soon as it is possible, I hope to come and visit you," he said.

Italy has promised to rebuild the shattered communities and has said it will learn from the mistakes of the reconstruction following a similar earthquake in the nearby city of L'Aquila in 2009, where much of the center is still out of bounds. "The government isn't going to tell you what should be done. You will decide what needs doing," Prime Minister Matteo Renzi told relatives of the dead on Saturday at a state funeral for 35 of the victims.

More bodies located beneath rubble in Italy quake zone

See also:

Aftershocks hit Italy as rescue hopes dwindle
Sat, Aug 27, 2016 - FUNERALS: News reports said that the first funerals were to be held for some of those killed in Wednesday’s main earthquake, including for the son of a police chief

Strong aftershocks yesterday rattled residents and rescue crews alike as hopes began to dwindle that firefighters would find any more survivors from Italy’s earthquake. The first funerals were scheduled to be held for some of the 267 dead. Some of hard-hit Amatrice’s crumbled buildings developed more cracks after the biggest aftershock of the morning struck at 6:28am. The US Geological Service said it had a magnitude of 4.7, while the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology measured it at 4.8.

An emergency worker walks with a rescue dog past a destroyed building in Amatrice, Italy, yesterday.​

The aftershock was preceded by more than a dozen weaker ones overnight and was followed by another nine in the subsequent hour — some of the nearly 1,000 aftershocks that have rocked the seismic area of Italy’s central Apennine Mountains in the two days since the original earthquake on Wednesday. Rescue efforts continued through the night, but more than a day and a half had passed since the last person was extracted alive from the rubble.

While Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi hailed the fact that 215 people had been rescued since the earthquake struck, officials reported only a steadily rising death toll that early yesterday stood at 267. Nevertheless, Italian Civil Protection operations chief Immacolata Postiglione insisted that the rescue effort continued in full, “in search of other people trapped in the rubble.” Italian news reports said the first funerals were to be held yesterday for some of those killed: in Rome, for the son of a local police chief, and in Pomezia Terme for two grandmothers and their two grandchildren.

Aftershocks hit Italy as rescue hopes dwindle - Taipei Times

Related:

Italy mourns dead, declares emergency in regions worst hit by earthquake
Aug. 26, 2016 - "I have been through earthquakes before, but this was not a quake, it was an apocalypse," resident Anacleto Perotti said.

As it mourned the dead, Italy declared states of emergency in the worst-affected regions following a devastating 6.2-magnitude earthquake that's so far killed at least 268 people. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his Cabinet pledged $56 million for reconstruction efforts. Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan will suspend taxes in affected areas. Renzi declared Saturday a day of mourning in which flags on public buildings throughout Italy will fly at half staff. The towns of Amatrice, Arquata, Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto were the worst hit. More than 200 people died in Amatrice alone and its mayor said three-quarters of the town was destroyed.

Most deaths occurred in the Rieti province, while Ascoli Piceno province was also badly affected. Hundreds of aftershocks have disturbed the rescue efforts of about 5,000 workers. A 4.7-magnitude aftershock struck early Friday. The initial quake struck at 3:36 a.m. local time Wednesday with an epicenter 47 miles southeast of Perugia at a depth of 6 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Flags were ordered to half-mast across Italy Saturday to accompany funerals for some of the victims.

Officials warn the death toll may rise further if people possibly trapped in the rubble are not rescued soon. "The chances of finding people alive in these conditions, in this type of setting, well, it's challenging," Amatrice fire department official Lorenzo Botti told BBC News. The mayor of Amatrice said he guessed there could be around 15 more people still buried under the rubble in his town, Italy's The Local reported. "We will go on searching and digging until we are certain there is noone left," Luigi D'Angelo, a Civil Protection official, added. "I have been through earthquakes before, but this was not a quake, it was an apocalypse," resident Anacleto Perotti said.

Italy mourns dead, declares emergency in regions worst hit by earthquake