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| New earthquake in northern Italy kills 16 | |
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| A new earthquake has struck northern Italy, killing at least 16 people and injuring 200 others, officials say. | |
| The magnitude 5.8 quake hit the Emilia Romagna region, damaging buildings and causing panic among residents living in tents after the earthquake on 20 May. | The magnitude 5.8 quake hit the Emilia Romagna region, damaging buildings and causing panic among residents living in tents after the earthquake on 20 May. |
| That quake killed seven people and caused significant damage to the region's cultural heritage. | That quake killed seven people and caused significant damage to the region's cultural heritage. |
| The number of people made homeless has now gone up from 6,000 to 14,000, the Italian government says. | The number of people made homeless has now gone up from 6,000 to 14,000, the Italian government says. |
| At least seven people are missing, and there are fears that a number of others may be buried under the rubble. | At least seven people are missing, and there are fears that a number of others may be buried under the rubble. |
| Prime Minister Mario Monti said his government would "do everything we must do and is possible to do in the shortest possible time to guarantee a return to normal life in this area, that is so special, so important, so productive for Italy". | Prime Minister Mario Monti said his government would "do everything we must do and is possible to do in the shortest possible time to guarantee a return to normal life in this area, that is so special, so important, so productive for Italy". |
| Government troops have been sent to the affected areas, and an emergency cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday. | Government troops have been sent to the affected areas, and an emergency cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday. |
| 'Feeling of waves' | 'Feeling of waves' |
| Tuesday's quake struck 40km (25 miles) north of Bologna at a depth of 9.6km (six miles) at about 09:03 local time (07:03 GMT). | Tuesday's quake struck 40km (25 miles) north of Bologna at a depth of 9.6km (six miles) at about 09:03 local time (07:03 GMT). |
| Thousands of residents ran out of buildings after the tremor, which was felt as far away as Venice and the Austrian border. | Thousands of residents ran out of buildings after the tremor, which was felt as far away as Venice and the Austrian border. |
| The towns of Mirandola, Medolla and Cavezzo were closest to the epicentre, but the northern cities of Milan and Bologna were shaken too. | The towns of Mirandola, Medolla and Cavezzo were closest to the epicentre, but the northern cities of Milan and Bologna were shaken too. |
| Among the dead were four people in Mirandola, including two who were in a factory that collapsed. Three people also died in San Felice, and two in Cavezzo. | Among the dead were four people in Mirandola, including two who were in a factory that collapsed. Three people also died in San Felice, and two in Cavezzo. |
| In Mirandola, the San Francis church collapsed, leaving only its facade standing. | In Mirandola, the San Francis church collapsed, leaving only its facade standing. |
| Three people were killed at a factory that had only been cleared for re-entry on Monday, following the 20 May quake, the Corriere della Sera news website says. | Three people were killed at a factory that had only been cleared for re-entry on Monday, following the 20 May quake, the Corriere della Sera news website says. |
| Crevalcore is a very small town with a historic centre which is completely blocked off. Some buildings have huge cracks, one chimney top is skewed on a roof. | |
| Many buildings have staircases coming away from the walls. | Many buildings have staircases coming away from the walls. |
| People are hanging around in the streets, waiting to find out if they can go back into their homes. | People are hanging around in the streets, waiting to find out if they can go back into their homes. |
| I walked past an old people's home and everyone was in the garden. | I walked past an old people's home and everyone was in the garden. |
| People are absolutely terrified. Many have been unable to sleep properly since the first quake and are worried about losing their homes. | People are absolutely terrified. Many have been unable to sleep properly since the first quake and are worried about losing their homes. |
| A train with 450 beds on board has been brought in for people to sleep in overnight because the buildings really aren't accessible. | A train with 450 beds on board has been brought in for people to sleep in overnight because the buildings really aren't accessible. |
| The schools opened this morning, but the teachers evacuated them immediately. The walls were shaking - which was terrifying for the children. | The schools opened this morning, but the teachers evacuated them immediately. The walls were shaking - which was terrifying for the children. |
| A parish priest in the town of Rovereto di Novi is reported to have been killed by a falling beam when he went back into his church to save a Madonna statue. | A parish priest in the town of Rovereto di Novi is reported to have been killed by a falling beam when he went back into his church to save a Madonna statue. |
| "It's a disaster, I've never seen anything like it," Cavezzo Mayor Stefano Draghetti was quoted as saying by Reuters. | "It's a disaster, I've never seen anything like it," Cavezzo Mayor Stefano Draghetti was quoted as saying by Reuters. |
| Christopher Gilbert, a Londoner living in Modena, said he felt "a rolling earthquake lasting around 15 seconds - people were quite frightened". | Christopher Gilbert, a Londoner living in Modena, said he felt "a rolling earthquake lasting around 15 seconds - people were quite frightened". |
| "I was having a coffee when the quake struck and felt a swaying motion so I clutched onto a bar in the cafe to steady myself. Schools and offices were evacuated," he told the BBC. | "I was having a coffee when the quake struck and felt a swaying motion so I clutched onto a bar in the cafe to steady myself. Schools and offices were evacuated," he told the BBC. |
| Chris Brewerton, living in Mantua, told the BBC that Tuesday's quake appeared stronger than the one on 20 May, which was 6.0 in magnitude. Mantua is 58km (36 miles) north of Modena. | Chris Brewerton, living in Mantua, told the BBC that Tuesday's quake appeared stronger than the one on 20 May, which was 6.0 in magnitude. Mantua is 58km (36 miles) north of Modena. |
| "The chair starts shaking and there's a feeling of waves below me," he said. "I rush out into the garden; the shutters and garage door are banging, the ground below me swaying." | "The chair starts shaking and there's a feeling of waves below me," he said. "I rush out into the garden; the shutters and garage door are banging, the ground below me swaying." |
| Industry hit | Industry hit |
| There were several aftershocks since, including a large one at about midday which sent people out into the streets in cities up to 100km away, the BBC's Mark Duff reports from northern Italy. | There were several aftershocks since, including a large one at about midday which sent people out into the streets in cities up to 100km away, the BBC's Mark Duff reports from northern Italy. |
| In Pisa, offices were evacuated as a precautionary measure while there were moments of panic in Venice, where a statue fell to the ground. | In Pisa, offices were evacuated as a precautionary measure while there were moments of panic in Venice, where a statue fell to the ground. |
| Pictures from the worst-affected areas show factories and office blocks reduced to rubble. | Pictures from the worst-affected areas show factories and office blocks reduced to rubble. |
| Firemen with dogs are now trawling through what remains of the buildings for survivors. | Firemen with dogs are now trawling through what remains of the buildings for survivors. |
| Calls to emergency services have overloaded the telephone network in some areas, causing a system blackout. Train services have been halted in some parts of northern Italy. | Calls to emergency services have overloaded the telephone network in some areas, causing a system blackout. Train services have been halted in some parts of northern Italy. |
| Emilia Romagna - one of Italy's most agriculturally productive areas famous for many delicacies - has been struggling to recover from the previous quake. | Emilia Romagna - one of Italy's most agriculturally productive areas famous for many delicacies - has been struggling to recover from the previous quake. |
| Reports say that Tuesday's tremor dealt a blow to the region's world-famous balsamic vinegar industry - after the previous quake nine days ago hit Parmesan production. | Reports say that Tuesday's tremor dealt a blow to the region's world-famous balsamic vinegar industry - after the previous quake nine days ago hit Parmesan production. |
| A friendly match between Italy and Luxembourg ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships, due to be played in the northern city of Parma on Tuesday, has been called off. | A friendly match between Italy and Luxembourg ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships, due to be played in the northern city of Parma on Tuesday, has been called off. |
| The 20 May quake destroyed many centuries-old buildings of cultural value. It was the worst to hit Italy since the L'Aquila tremor that killed nearly 300 people in 2009. | The 20 May quake destroyed many centuries-old buildings of cultural value. It was the worst to hit Italy since the L'Aquila tremor that killed nearly 300 people in 2009. |
| Are you in the region? Have you been affected by the earthquake? Get in touch using the form below. | Are you in the region? Have you been affected by the earthquake? Get in touch using the form below. |
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