'OUAKE HORROR.
ITALY DISASTER.
AWFUL DEATH ROLL
Naples Centre of Devastating Upheaval.
160 DEAD, 380 INJURED
(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)
(Received 11.30 a.m.) ROME, July 23. An earthquake rocked Southern Italy soon after one o'clock in the morning. A widespread area is affected, with Naples near the centre of the. disturbance. The casualties at present are 160 killed and 380 injured, including 100 dead and 300 injured in the town of Melfi, which is in ruins. The adjoining village of Rapolla has 20 killed. The whole of the Basilica region is ravaged. Rionero and Benevento have suffered severely. Three violent shocks caused panic in the densely populated slum districts of Naples. The electric light failed, adding terror to the situation and making relief work most difficult. The palace at Naples practically collapsed, killing two.
In surrounding towns many church towers are tottering. Firemen and military are rendering valuable help.
An eleventh century cathedral at Salerno is practically destroyed. Troops and doctors are being rushed to the affected area.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 173, 24 July 1930, Page 7
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