In Italy, an earthquake occurred on the island of Ischia

22 August 2017, 10:34 | Russia
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RIA Novosti reports that the Italian island of Ischia, which suffered from the earthquake, continues to analyze the debris. It is reported that from the rubble of a three-story house in the town of Casamicciola Terme were rescued three children - Pasquale, Ciro and Matthia Toscano. The operation to extract them from the rubble lasted five hours.

"Vesti" clarifies that earlier from the wreckage of a completely destroyed building rescuers extracted survivors - a man and a woman, and then - another man, the father of children - Alessandro Toscano. Then they found the body of the deceased woman.

As it became known, the earthquake occurred last night, on August 21. Its magnitude was 4.0. Then followed 14 aftershocks.

It is noted that two cities in the north of Ischia - Casamicciola Terme and Lacco Ameno suffered from the disaster. Two people died, 26 were injured, and two were seriously injured.

"Vesti" reports that special units of the Civil Defense Service are being transferred to Ischia. Also sent to the dog handlers with dogs trained to find people in the rubble. It is noted that all victims will be delivered to the hospital by helicopters. In addition, residents of the island, who wish to evacuate, will be able to use the services of specially designed ferries to Ischia.




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