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06/04/2009 L'Aquila earthquake

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Earthquake Warning Ignored 200+ Dead In L'Aquila Italy

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2009 L'Aquila Earthquake - News Coverage

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Italian Scientists Convicted Over Earthquake Prediction

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Return to L'Aquila: Broken Promises - Witness

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BBC News L'Aquila town centre frozen in time after earthquake

The region of Abruzzo in central Italy was hit by an earthquake with a 5.8 magnitude on Richter scale. The epicenter was near the town of L'Aquila. Total damage was calculated to be around $16 billion. 308 people have been reported to die during an earthquake. Roughly 1,500 were injured and around 65,000 were left homeless.
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    • Historical context 

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    • Emergency and reconstruction aid 

    • Prior warning 

    • Controversy on reconstruction and criminality 

    • State funeral 

    • G8 summit 

    • Prosecutions