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| Italy was searching through earthquake debris for the second time in nine days on Tuesday , after a 5.8-magnitude tremor shook the region of Emilia Romagna, killing at least 16 people and bringing down buildings damaged by a quake that hit the area on 20 May. | Italy was searching through earthquake debris for the second time in nine days on Tuesday , after a 5.8-magnitude tremor shook the region of Emilia Romagna, killing at least 16 people and bringing down buildings damaged by a quake that hit the area on 20 May. |
| At least seven people were missing and 350 were left injured by the tremor, which centred on the town of Mirandola, 25 miles north-west of Bologna, and was felt as far away as Austria. | At least seven people were missing and 350 were left injured by the tremor, which centred on the town of Mirandola, 25 miles north-west of Bologna, and was felt as far away as Austria. |
| The Italian government said 8,000 people were left homeless, adding to the 6,000 already sleeping in tents and temporary accommodation after the first, 6.0-magnitude quake, which struck the same area in the early hours and killed seven. | The Italian government said 8,000 people were left homeless, adding to the 6,000 already sleeping in tents and temporary accommodation after the first, 6.0-magnitude quake, which struck the same area in the early hours and killed seven. |
| The latest quake occurred at 9am when more factories were open – causing the higher death toll. | The latest quake occurred at 9am when more factories were open – causing the higher death toll. |
| "I ran out of the fruit and vegetable store where I work as everything was falling off the shelves," said Marzia Dondi, 42, as she stood outside her home in Cavezzo. | "I ran out of the fruit and vegetable store where I work as everything was falling off the shelves," said Marzia Dondi, 42, as she stood outside her home in Cavezzo. |
| "We haven't slept inside since last Sunday's earthquake. We're afraid to go back in, what a disaster. We were finally starting to calm down." | "We haven't slept inside since last Sunday's earthquake. We're afraid to go back in, what a disaster. We were finally starting to calm down." |
| Four fifths of Cavezzo's buildings were reported to be damaged or inaccessible. Tents were set up at the town's sports complex and cots laid out on the tennis courts. Frightened residents sat or stood outside their homes, unsure of their next step. | Four fifths of Cavezzo's buildings were reported to be damaged or inaccessible. Tents were set up at the town's sports complex and cots laid out on the tennis courts. Frightened residents sat or stood outside their homes, unsure of their next step. |
| Some of the victims died in factories that had just reopened after suffering damage in the earlier quake. | Some of the victims died in factories that had just reopened after suffering damage in the earlier quake. |
| "I saw dust and smoke coming up from the factories and warehouses on the edge of town," said Cavezzo resident Maurizio Bruschi. "Many told themselves that the worst was over. But we keep getting hammered." | "I saw dust and smoke coming up from the factories and warehouses on the edge of town," said Cavezzo resident Maurizio Bruschi. "Many told themselves that the worst was over. But we keep getting hammered." |
| At a factory in San Felice sul Panaro three employees died, including an engineer who was carrying out checks on the building's stability. On Tuesday evening, rescuers were still searching through the wreckage of a factory in Medolla for missing staff. | At a factory in San Felice sul Panaro three employees died, including an engineer who was carrying out checks on the building's stability. On Tuesday evening, rescuers were still searching through the wreckage of a factory in Medolla for missing staff. |
| "The fact that workers are again dying in these new shocks makes me think that factories were not rendered safe before sending people back to work," said Susanna Camusso, head of the CGIL union. | "The fact that workers are again dying in these new shocks makes me think that factories were not rendered safe before sending people back to work," said Susanna Camusso, head of the CGIL union. |
| The quakes are a serious blow for one of Italy's most productive regions, just as the country struggles to lift itself out of recession. | The quakes are a serious blow for one of Italy's most productive regions, just as the country struggles to lift itself out of recession. |
| "Fear will paralyse Emilia now," wrote Mario Calabresi, editor of the newspaper La Stampa. "Who's going to be willing to go back to work in a big warehouse now?" he asked. | "Fear will paralyse Emilia now," wrote Mario Calabresi, editor of the newspaper La Stampa. "Who's going to be willing to go back to work in a big warehouse now?" he asked. |
| Dozens of aftershocks rattled the region, some registering over five in magnitude, bringing down half-collapsed buildings and sending people fleeing from offices as far away as Bologna and Milan. | Dozens of aftershocks rattled the region, some registering over five in magnitude, bringing down half-collapsed buildings and sending people fleeing from offices as far away as Bologna and Milan. |
| The Italian prime minister, Mario Monti, asked people in the earthquake zone to "have faith" in rescue services. In Bologna authorities were phoning up to 12,000 elderly residents individually to offer advice. | The Italian prime minister, Mario Monti, asked people in the earthquake zone to "have faith" in rescue services. In Bologna authorities were phoning up to 12,000 elderly residents individually to offer advice. |
| Convoys of fire brigades and ambulances clogged tiny roads east of Modena, many littered with downed electrical lines and fallen debris. In the tent cities instructions were written in Italian and Arabic for the benefit of migrants working in local factories. | Convoys of fire brigades and ambulances clogged tiny roads east of Modena, many littered with downed electrical lines and fallen debris. In the tent cities instructions were written in Italian and Arabic for the benefit of migrants working in local factories. |
| Other residents set up tents in their gardens, or made plans to head to relatives or to the Adriatic coast, where some hotels were opening up rooms to evacuees. | Other residents set up tents in their gardens, or made plans to head to relatives or to the Adriatic coast, where some hotels were opening up rooms to evacuees. |
| In Rovereto sul Secchia a priest, Father Ivan Martini, was killed by a falling beam when his church partially collapsed on him. He was visiting the church, which had been damaged in the earlier quake, to see if he could salvage a statue of the Madonna. | In Rovereto sul Secchia a priest, Father Ivan Martini, was killed by a falling beam when his church partially collapsed on him. He was visiting the church, which had been damaged in the earlier quake, to see if he could salvage a statue of the Madonna. |
| "He was brilliant, and very dedicated, especially to the inmates incarcerated in Modena, where he was the prison chaplain," said fellow priest Father Carlo Truzzi. | "He was brilliant, and very dedicated, especially to the inmates incarcerated in Modena, where he was the prison chaplain," said fellow priest Father Carlo Truzzi. |
| Truzzi was holding mass in a meeting room of a local bank in Mirandola when the quake hit, because the town's cathedral sustained significant damage a week ago. its roof caved in. "Between Modena and Ferrara, nearly every church had some damage," Truzzi said. | Truzzi was holding mass in a meeting room of a local bank in Mirandola when the quake hit, because the town's cathedral sustained significant damage a week ago. its roof caved in. "Between Modena and Ferrara, nearly every church had some damage," Truzzi said. |
| In Finale Emilia a castle damaged in the first quake crumbled further. | In Finale Emilia a castle damaged in the first quake crumbled further. |
| Adding to a growing list of destroyed or damaged cultural heritage, the quake also toppled the cupola of the basilica of Santa Barbara in Mantua and damaged local museums. | Adding to a growing list of destroyed or damaged cultural heritage, the quake also toppled the cupola of the basilica of Santa Barbara in Mantua and damaged local museums. |
| In Parma a football friendly between Italy and Luxembourg due to be held on Tuesday evening was called off, while the government declared 4 June a day of mourning for victims. | In Parma a football friendly between Italy and Luxembourg due to be held on Tuesday evening was called off, while the government declared 4 June a day of mourning for victims. |
| "Emilia Romagna and Italy will overcome this difficult moment," pledged Italian president Giorgio Napolitano. | "Emilia Romagna and Italy will overcome this difficult moment," pledged Italian president Giorgio Napolitano. |
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