THE TELEGRAPH: A strong earthquake in central Italy's Abruzzo region has killed at least 16 people, including five children, and left thousands displaced, according to officials.
Italian media reported at least 30 people were missing and several had been injured when buildings collpased during the powwerful quake.
An Italian civil protection official told the BBC that between 3,000 and 10,000 buildings may have been damaged by the earthquake.
Massimo Cialente, mayor of Abruzzo capital L'Aquila, said around 100,000 people had left their homes as a result of the damage. >>> | Monday, April 6, 2009
