At least 92 dead. The epicenter was L'Aquila, a town with many historic churches that I visited last summer. Here's a before and after:
That's the Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio in the background of both pics, it looks like it took a hit.
UPDATE: Better view of the damage at La Repubblica
Now they are saying over 150 dead.
Monday, April 06, 2009
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but it's standing. at least it isn't a pile of rubble. this stuff makes me cringe. and they might restore it. here, make way for a mcdonalds.
can we have a photo tour of before?
NPR said most of the collapsed building were newer.
i hope.
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