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Warpy

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2. BBC revised the total down to 241

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 10:12 AM

Aug 2016

but as they dig through the rubble, more are likely to be found.

Unreinforced masonry is deadly.

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Did I just hear that almost 250 are dead in that Italian earthquake [View all] malaise Aug 2016 OP

Yes. Many at still missing and there are tourists. It's going to get worse. onecaliberal Aug 2016 #1

BBC revised the total down to 241 Warpy Aug 2016 #2

My cousins still live in my grandfather's house... meaculpa2011 Aug 2016 #3

It's really hard to retrofit a building that old Warpy Aug 2016 #4

I lived in Peru years back... meaculpa2011 Aug 2016 #5

I have distant cousins in Bari. Javaman Aug 2016 #8

Latest BBC International news says over 250 malaise Aug 2016 #7

I traveled through Italy 2 years ago, in that area. Avalux Aug 2016 #6

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