Over 15,000 people left homeless in Italy’s most powerful quake October 31, 2016 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Italy's most powerful earthquake since 1980 has left more than 15,000 people homeless, according to the country's civil protection agency, BBC News reports. No-one was killed in the quake but 20 were injured and damage to the area round the town of Norcia is extensive. The 6.6-magnitude quake struck near the central region where nearly 300 people were killed by a quake in August. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is chairing a meeting of his cabinet to discuss emergency reconstruction. The quake struck on Sunday, October 30 morning, destroying buildings or leaving them structurally unsafe in several towns and villages in the mountainous central region. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
