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Death Toll in Italy Earthquake Rises to 275
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by Rob Walker | April 9, 2009 at 04:58 am
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The earthquake death toll in Italy rose to 275 after three more bodies were pulled from a university dormitory early Thursday morning.
Family members stayed at a vigil at the university until the last body was pulled out. Seven students were killed when the dormitory collapsed during Italy's worst earthquake in 30 years.
At least 18,000 people were living in tent camps around the area, and 10,000 more were being put up in seaside hotels.
The last body was pulled out of the four-story structure in the city of L'Aquila just after dawn, and family members maintained their vigil up until the end, said rescue coordinator Antonio Panaro.At least seven students, including an Israeli, died in the dormitory, which became a focal point of grief in this devastated city.
Signaling the end of the operation, huge excavators moved in and began dismantling the dorm.
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at 05:37 on April 9th, 2009
Just tragic
at 06:05 on April 9th, 2009
how awful- i love italy and i'm so sorry to read this.
at 14:49 on April 10th, 2009
How can I find a list of the deceased in Santo Stefano di Sessanio. Our relatives' surnames are: D'Aluisio, D'Aloisio, Caldarelli, Setacci and Ermalinda (Mirinda) Salomone.