Monday 6 April 2009

UPDATE: 150 killed in Italian quake




The death toll in the Italian earthquake, which struck the mountain city of L'Aquila, has risen to 150. The quake has injured 1,500 people and made a further 50,000 homeless. Rescue workers are continuing their search for survivors into the night with the aid of floodlights. So far the 60 people have been reportedly been rescued from the rubble and are being housed in a 'tent city' which has been established on L'Aquila's tennis courts and football pitches.

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