Pieces of stone fallen from a wall in a residential neighborhood L’Aquila, which weigh more than 80 pounds.
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Pieces of stone fallen from a wall in a residential neighborhood L’Aquila, which weigh more than 80 pounds.
A car suffered damage as debris fell from buildings in L’Aquila.
Camping grounds are scattered throughout L’Aquila as temporary homes. It is believed that between 30,000 or 40,000 people have lost their homes. Which presses the Italian government to work quickly in order to provide housing by the end of September when L’Aquila becomes cold at night. The Italian government has been slow to begin building houses.
Paolo Cocciolone, has kept his family restaurant open in L’Aquila, while many others have closed. The shortage of work worries many residents as many stores have been out of business since April 6th, pushing many residents of L’Aquila to other towns in order to find work.
A photograph from the aftermath of an earthquake in 1915 is displayed at a restaurant named Torretta in L’Aquila. L’Aquila is no stranger to earthquakes, but has never been constructed or reconstructed to be less prone to seismic activity.
Many areas in L’Aquila have become blocked off to residents because the risk of falling buildings. To enter these zones called Zone Rosse, one must be accompanied by firemen and fill out paperwork.
Chiara Lauvergnac of England washes her hair in a park fountain. She came to L’Aquila to camp with the residents of L’Aquila and protest disagreeable measures by the government.
Chiara Lauvergnac of England washes her hair in a park fountain. She came to L’Aquila to camp with the residents of L’Aquila and protest disagreeable measures by the government.
At a camping location in L’Aquila, a newspaper depicts Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy. Berlusconi has come under fire from many in L’Aquila by urging that the G8 be hosted in L’Aquila. This made internal transportation more difficult for locals due to the increased security presence.
Camping grounds are scattered throughout L’Aquila as temporary homes. It is believed that between 30,000 or 40,000 people have lost their homes. Which presses the Italian government to work quickly in order to provide housing by the end of September when L’Aquila becomes cold at night. The Italian government has been slow to begin building houses.
A footprint held by cement residue in L’Aquila. The earthquake on April 6th 2009 killed nearly 300 people with a force measured at 6.3 magnitude.
Graffiti on a tunnel wall in L’Aquila says, “The powerful G8, 300 innocent deaths.”
An ad on the side of the bus exclaims, “ Give value to your house”, in L’Aquila where a significant portion of the population has been left homeless.
On Tuesday students gathered at the University of L’Aquila to take exams. The medicine building suffered some internal damage, which interrupted the spring semester.
Wooden houses have been proposed to replace the damaged houses in L’Aquila, based on the belief that they will resist seismic activity better. Some residents feel that the town identify will be pockmarked by these structures.
Zac Wickstrom tries out for UNM’s marching band in Popejoy Hall on Aug. 16. Popejoy offers students a variety of shows each semester.