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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:17 PM Original message |
Huge earthquake hits central Italy northeast of Rome |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thanks, I am following this now. |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Follow up |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. USGS is saying 6.3 and looks to be about 40 miles east of Rome |
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bkkyosemite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. USGS and other sites say it was 6.3, 58 to 60 miles NE of Rome |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. CNN broke in to say "no injuries, no serious damage" |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Clearly CNN is full of shit. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. yes, very true, but you are doing a terrific job here providing news and details |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. RAI television reports a church in the historic center of l'Aquila has |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. This happened in Assisi in '97. Cathedral roof fell down |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. That was horrible--I remember that. nt |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. I hope everyone is alright |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. The old structures aren't the ones to worry about. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 06:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. Actually, they are... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. map of Italy |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. Another aftershock three minutes ago - felt in Rome |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. They are now reporting structures destroyed in Paganica |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. A house on Via XX Settembre in l'Aquila has totally collapsed |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thank you for the updates |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. here is a good interactive site for quakes |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Two confirmed dead in Fossa |
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natasha moodley (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. hello |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I live in Oregon but my heart is always in Italy |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. FIghting Irish, my partner is in Rocca di Mezzo visiting family. It's very close to Aquila. |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I'll keep watching and post if I hear anything |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. Eight persons missing in San Demetrio |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. San Demetrio is just over the mountain from Rocca di Mezzo. I'm really starting to worry now. |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. San Demetrio is about six miles closer to the epicenter |
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Ztarbod (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. What adjective will you use for a real big earthquake? |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Um... |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. Another aftershock, 4.4 |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. This is not good. Not good at all. Hotel Duca is a newer hotel, not in one of the old buidlings. |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. They are now saying it was completely destroyed |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. more info... |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
27. The Carabinieri have confirmed nine dead. They expect tens |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
29. GOOD NEWS - only minor damage in Rocca di Mezzo |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Great News. Now I can get ready for bed. |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
33. The Carabinieri have confirmed 14 dead, 30 missing. |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. They just raised the fatalities to 16. CNN reporting 2 |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Italian Emergency Services says 17 dead, 40 missing |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
34. RAI News (Italy) live stream available here: |
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LittleGirl (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:54 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. thanks for the link |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
36. Towns hit hard outside of l'Aquila area Roio Poggio, Massa, Paganica and Fossa |
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betoncat (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 04:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Bazzano |
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Maria Elena (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. Bazzano |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
39. Death toll now up to 27 |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 04:20 AM Response to Original message |
41. Pictures up on BBC News |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Thanks for the link. (nt) |
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natasha moodley (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
43. concerned parent in south africa |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. That's a tough one |
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natasha moodley (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. thanks |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You're welcome |
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natasha moodley (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Good to hear from you |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. I'm not really "from" anywhere |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
47. I wonder what God is punishing the Catholics for |
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WilmywoodNCparalegal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Nothing, considering most Italians are nominally Catholic |
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natasha moodley (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. updates of earthquake |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. The death toll is now over 150 with1,500 injured |
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natasha moodley (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. thanks for the update |
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natasha moodley (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. distance to central rome |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. It's about 57 miles straight line distance. |
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