Italy to hand over first new houses to victims of April 6 quake as temblors strike TuscanySeptember 15th, 2009 Italy quake victims get new homes; new quake hitsROME — The government is handing over dozens of new homes to victims of the April 6 earthquake that devastated parts of central Italy. Premier Silvio Berlusconi will preside over the inauguration ceremony Tuesday for the first new homes in Onna, a tiny hamlet that was leveled by the magnitude 6.3-magnitude temblor.
Strong aftershock hits quake-struck area of central Italy, is felt as far as RomeJune 23rd, 2009 Italy: Strong aftershock hits quake zoneROME — A powerful aftershock hit the quake-struck areas of central Italy on Monday, rattling buildings as far away as Rome. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Quake-hit Italy to adopt tough law against lootingApril 9th, 2009 L'AQUILA - The Italian government will adopt a new anti-looting law which will stiffen penalties for anyone caught stealing in the quake-hit areas, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Wednesday. The premier said that people here were extremely worried about looting in homes which had to be evacuated.
Obama offers condolences to Italy quake victimsApril 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said the US was ready to help the more than 200 victims of a devastating earthquake in the heart of Italy and offered his condolences in a telephone call Tuesday with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The Italian people and victims 'are in the thoughts and prayers of the American people at this time,' Obama told his Italian counterpart, according to the White House.
Italy quake toll goes past 150April 7th, 2009 L'AQUILA - The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck central Italy early Monday had gone beyond 150, far higher than the last previous accounts. The temblor struck the ancient town of L'Aquila and the surrounding mountainous areas about 100 km northeast of Rome in the early hours of Monday
Italy's Ansa news agency cited hospitals in the quake-struck region northeast of the capital Rome in reporting the figure, which was well up on the previous toll of at least 90 people killed.
Death toll in Italy quake crosses 150April 7th, 2009 ROME - The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck central Italy early Monday had gone beyond 150, far higher than the last previous accounts, the Ansa news agency reported. The agency cited hospitals in the quake-struck region northeast of the capital Rome in reporting the figure, which was well up on the previous toll of at least 90 people killed.
Italian quake toll reaches 179April 7th, 2009 ROME - The death toll from an earthquake that struck central Italy in the pre-dawn hours of Monday has risen to 179, reported officials from the battered town of L'Aquila. Of the dead, 40 bodies still need to be identified.
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits ItalyApril 6th, 2009 ROME - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Open Richter Scale has reportedly rocked central Italy, 53 miles northeast of Rome. A Fox News report quoted the U.S.
Powerful earthquake hits ItalyApril 6th, 2009 ROME - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck central Italy early Monday. According to the ANSA news agency, the quake was reportedly felt in Rome and central Italy.
Magnitude-5.8 quake strikes Italy, deaths fearedApril 6th, 2009 ROME - A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck central Italy early Monday, causing buildings to collapse in the historic centre of L'Aquila and raising fears of fatalities. Rome, Abruzzo and other parts of central Italy were hit by the quake, whose epicentre was in the area of Abruzzo's capital, L'Aquila, at a five-km depth, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.
Thirteen killed in Italy quakeApril 6th, 2009 ROME - At least 13 people, including four children, were killed Monday in a strong earthquake in central Italy, TV channels reported. The earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 rocked central Italy early Monday, damaging buildings in the town of Aquila, where the epicentre was located, some 95 km northeast of Rome.
Several killed in Italy quake; death toll may rise(Lead:Italy quake)April 6th, 2009 ROME - At least 13 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake in central Italy, Italian officials say. The earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale struck at 3.32 a.m.
Two killed in Italy quakeApril 6th, 2009 ROME - Two people were killed Monday in a strong earthquake in central Italy, television station TG24 reported. The earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 rocked central Italy early Monday and caused the collapse of some buildings in the town of Aquila, where the epicentre was located, some 95 km northeast of Rome, the ANSA news agency reported.
Costa Rica quake toll rises to 20, leaves thousands homelessJanuary 10th, 2009 SAN JOSE - The toll in Thursday’s devastating earthquake in Costa Rica has risen to 20, while thousands of people lost their homes in the aftermath, EFE reported. The rescue work has been intensified after more bodies were found in the quake-affected areas of the Andean nation, the report said Saturday.
10 killed in Costa Rica quakeJanuary 9th, 2009 SAN JOSE - The toll in Costa Rica's 6.2 magnitude quake has risen to 10, EFE reported. Officials said the most affected regions are near the epicentre of the quake near a mountainous region in the central part of Costa Rica.
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