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Prince Charles visits earthquake-hit Italian town
Britain's Prince Charles paid a visit to one of the towns in central Italy devastated by a major earthquake last August, a day after locals protested against the government because of aid delays.
Sun Apr 02 2017
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Avalanche hits Italy hotel, many feared dead or injured
The rescue operation was hampered by up to 5 metres of snow which has fallen on the Gran Sasso mountain range in the central Abruzzo region in recent days.
Thu Jan 19 2017
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Series of strong earthquakes hit central Italy
The multiple tremors, including three above magnitude five, were clustered around a region which was battered by a spate of deadly quakes last year.
Wed Jan 18 2017
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Major seismic tremor in Italy, felt in Rome
The quake -- which was felt from Rome to Venice -- struck at 0640 GMT six kilometres (3.5 miles) north of the small town of Norcia.
Sun Oct 30 2016
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Shoddy home renovations may have contributed to Italy quake toll
Shoddy, price-cutting renovations, in breach of local building regulations, could be partly to blame for the high death toll from this week's devastating earthquake in central Italy.
Sun Aug 28 2016
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Strong quake hits Norcia in central Italy, brings down buildings
The U.S. Geological Survey says it was a 6.2 magnitude quake that hit near the town of Norcia, in the region of Umbria, at 3.36 a.m. (0136 GMT).
Wed Aug 24 2016
Churches closed in central Italy town after quakes
Churches were closed in the town of Sora near Rome on Sunday after three quakes shook central Italy, sparking panic but causing little damage.
Sun Feb 17 2013