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| Italy quake: Strong tremor felt as far as Rome | Italy quake: Strong tremor felt as far as Rome |
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| Central Italy has been hit by the strongest shock since the 30 October earthquake that brought down buildings in several towns and villages. | |
| The 4.8-magnitude tremor was centred on a mountainous area not far from the villages hit in Sunday's quake and was felt in the cities of Perugia and Ancona and some parts of Rome. | The 4.8-magnitude tremor was centred on a mountainous area not far from the villages hit in Sunday's quake and was felt in the cities of Perugia and Ancona and some parts of Rome. |
| There were no reports of casualties but more buildings have collapsed. | There were no reports of casualties but more buildings have collapsed. |
| One local mayor complained "everything appears razed to the ground". | One local mayor complained "everything appears razed to the ground". |
| "Everything here that was standing is collapsing and what hasn't collapsed is unsafe," said Mauro Falcucci, whose town of Castelsantangelo sul Nera was among the worst hit on Sunday. | "Everything here that was standing is collapsing and what hasn't collapsed is unsafe," said Mauro Falcucci, whose town of Castelsantangelo sul Nera was among the worst hit on Sunday. |
| More than 1,100 shocks have been recorded since Sunday and another mayor said it was like an ordeal that never ended. | More than 1,100 shocks have been recorded since Sunday and another mayor said it was like an ordeal that never ended. |
| More than 30,000 residents have been left homeless by Sunday's quake, Italy's most powerful since 1980. No-one was killed but 20 people were injured in the 6.6-magnitude quake. | More than 30,000 residents have been left homeless by Sunday's quake, Italy's most powerful since 1980. No-one was killed but 20 people were injured in the 6.6-magnitude quake. |
| An earlier quake on 24 August claimed 298 lives and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said it was an "enormous relief" that no-one had died this time. | An earlier quake on 24 August claimed 298 lives and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said it was an "enormous relief" that no-one had died this time. |
| Why multiple earthquakes are hitting Italy | Why multiple earthquakes are hitting Italy |
| Why did no-one die? | Why did no-one die? |
| Residents' tough choice: To stay or to go | Residents' tough choice: To stay or to go |
| In Castelsantangelo, the mayor said the whole population had now been persuaded to leave. Only five farmers remained to look after their livestock. | In Castelsantangelo, the mayor said the whole population had now been persuaded to leave. Only five farmers remained to look after their livestock. |
| Italy's main farming union, Coldiretti, warned on Tuesday that 3,000 farms in the quake-hit area needed urgent help and many animals were in danger of starving. | Italy's main farming union, Coldiretti, warned on Tuesday that 3,000 farms in the quake-hit area needed urgent help and many animals were in danger of starving. |
| A short distance to the north-west of Castelsantangelo, in the village of Visso, the mayor said the new shock was strongly felt locally and engineers were checking to see if there had been further damage. | A short distance to the north-west of Castelsantangelo, in the village of Visso, the mayor said the new shock was strongly felt locally and engineers were checking to see if there had been further damage. |
| In Norcia, where some locals have refused to leave, tents have begun to arrive. The authorities have promised better shelter by Christmas. However, night-time temperatures in the mountainous region are already dropping close to freezing-point. | In Norcia, where some locals have refused to leave, tents have begun to arrive. The authorities have promised better shelter by Christmas. However, night-time temperatures in the mountainous region are already dropping close to freezing-point. |
| The medieval basilica of St Benedict in Norcia was among many historic buildings destroyed on Sunday. On Tuesday, the fire brigade released footage of two dramatic rescues in the area. | The medieval basilica of St Benedict in Norcia was among many historic buildings destroyed on Sunday. On Tuesday, the fire brigade released footage of two dramatic rescues in the area. |
| A young man was airlifted to safety after falling into a ravine and a dog was pulled from the rubble of a building in Norcia. | A young man was airlifted to safety after falling into a ravine and a dog was pulled from the rubble of a building in Norcia. |
| Italy's most violent earthquakes since 1900 | Italy's most violent earthquakes since 1900 |