A Strong aftershock shook northern Italy, wrecked more damages.

Bologna : Italy | May 20, 2012 at 7:27 AM PDT

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A Strong aftershock shook northern Italy, wrecked more damages.

Bologna, Italy - A very strong aftershock measuring magnitude 5.1 hit northern Italy on Sunday, causing more damage and more buildings to collapse, officials and witnesses said.

The aftershock destroyed a clock tower in Finale Emilia, near the epicenter of the first quake, and made a firefighter fall off a building, according to television reports.

The aftershock was felt over a vast area of the north, after the strongest earthquakes that have already strucked at about 4:05am. Local time Sunday between Modena and Mantova, about 35 kilometres northwest of Bologna.

The earthquakes causes an immense damage, and left four people dead, said Stefano Zeni, a factory worker in the city of the incident.

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Strong aftershock shook northern Italy, wrecked more damages.

Destroyed: A fireman hoses down a fire next to a crashed building in Finale Emilia, Moden            

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Adebanjos | about 1 year ago

Yes Terry9, what an heart felt incident. Anyway thanks for the feedback!

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acts2and38 | about 1 year ago

The damage makes that building looks like it was bombed. Those people need our prayers and support. Thanks for the report.

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Adebanjos | 12 months ago

that's right Act2and38, we all needs prayer too.

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Dadhi Aryal | 12 months ago

You have done good job Adebanjos ! your work is rated***

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Adebanjos | 12 months ago

Hey Dadhi my friend, thanks for the wonderful complement.

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Nina Rai | 12 months ago

Thanks for sharing this update on
the earthquake in Italy. Well
written. Rated ^

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Adebanjos | 12 months ago

You're welcome Nina my friend, and thanks for the feedback.

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Elderly1933Extrovert | 12 months ago

As usual Ade your report is a well informed contribution. Rated up.

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Adebanjos | 12 months ago

You're welcome Elderly1933, I am glad you liked my works.

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Falconcrest | 12 months ago

Sad news Good report thank you for sharing , rated up

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Adebanjos | 12 months ago

Yes Falconcrest, a very incident cause by nature.

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nazish7 | 12 months ago

Thank God there was no casualty except damaging buildings.

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Adebanjos | 12 months ago

Hey nazish7, it's quit a while that I heard from you, I thank you for your comment.

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RositaRose | 12 months ago

Sad news from Italy, pray for the victims.

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George Vieto | 12 months ago

Thank you for sharing the news of the earthquake in Italy.

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atifji75 | 12 months ago

Thanks for Sharing this Report. Rated Up!

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