Comments on: Italian Earthquake Update

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:10:59 +0000

It was 3:30am local, so they all slept through it, if it was noticeable. There have been a series of smaller quakes for some time, including the 4+ in Bologna, which is at the northern end of the spine, the Apennines, but nothing this strong in that area for centuries.

There will probably be a series of aftershocks, which will be really scary around the damaged buildings. Most of the recovery will have to be manual labor, because you would need to knock down buildings to get big equipment into most of the older Italian towns and villages.

By: andante

andante — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:44:57 +0000

Any word yet from Milan or Naples? I understand it was felt in Rome. andante´s last blog post..

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:42:17 +0000

Welcome back to comments, Blogmother.

I have friends in Milan and Naples, so I have an interest.

The “Eagle” is a medieval fortress perched on a mountain, the reason for its name, L’Aquila. The older buildings were sited directly on the rock, so the force of the quake would be transmitted full force into the walls.

By: andante

andante — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:28:42 +0000

Lord, what a tragedy. I hate the senseless destruction of human life, livelihood - and property. Everything irreplaceable. I understand even the hospital was destroyed. Just shows how futile "Homeland Security" really is. andante´s last blog post..