Earthquake Rocks Italy (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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Huffington Post   |  Hanna Ingber Win   |   April 6, 2009 at 12:31 PM

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A powerful earthquake has rocked central Italy, killing at least 90 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless, the AP reports.

Ambulances screamed through the medieval city L'Aquila as firefighters with dogs worked feverishly to reach people trapped in fallen buildings, including a dormitory where half a dozen university students were believed still inside.


Outside the half-collapsed building, tearful young people huddled together, wrapped in blankets, some still in their slippers after being roused from sleep by the quake. Dozens managed to escape as the walls fell around them.

"We managed to come down with other students but we had to sneak through a hole in the stairs as the whole floor came down," said Luigi Alfonsi, 22. "I was in bed _ it was like it would never end as I heard pieces of the building collapse around me."

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A powerful earthquake has rocked central Italy, killing at least 90 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless, the AP reports. Ambulances screamed through the medieval city L'Aquila as firefighte...
A powerful earthquake has rocked central Italy, killing at least 90 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless, the AP reports. Ambulances screamed through the medieval city L'Aquila as firefighte...
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- swimviking I'm a Fan of swimviking 3 fans permalink
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donations can be made to the Italian Red Cross specifically for helping out the victims of the Abruzzo earthquake by linking to this site:

http://www.cri.it/code_new/index.php?website=630_cri_EmergenzaSismaAbruzzo

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:03 AM on 04/08/2009
- AngieMom57 I'm a Fan of AngieMom57 69 fans permalink
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I will be holding those suffering, those helping and those that have passed on in the Light of Love.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:10 AM on 04/07/2009
- sammcity I'm a Fan of sammcity 2 fans permalink

My sympathies to the Italian people and you are in our thoughts!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:39 PM on 04/06/2009
- elr50 I'm a Fan of elr50 20 fans permalink

Is this why we must use tax money to monitor earthquakes? HMMMM Republicans?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:40 AM on 04/06/2009
- dems08 I'm a Fan of dems08 181 fans permalink
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Vul cane o

mon i tor ing....

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:16 PM on 04/06/2009
- stillfresh I'm a Fan of stillfresh 15 fans permalink

How about a map?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:37 AM on 04/06/2009
- Cynth I'm a Fan of Cynth 13 fans permalink
    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:10 PM on 04/06/2009
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