Earlier today, at 04:04 Italian time 20 May 2012, the Emilia-Romagna region was hit by 6.0 magnitude 5km deep earthquake, about 35km north-northwest of Bologna, claiming at least six lives, and injuring many others as buildings crumbled and collapsed, many of them of historical significance. Together with the recent terrorism in Brindisi, Italy has been making world headlines for all the worst reasons; one of my friends lives near Bologna and I'm anxious to hear from him soon; praying there are no aftershocks or further disaster.
BBC News article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18135898
Images sourced from Repubblica.it
