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As earthquake death toll rises Italy questions why it was so unprepared

Source(s): Guardian, the (UK)
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By Jon Henley, European affairs correspondent

Italy is once more facing up to its failure to protect people from seismic disaster, as the toll from the earthquake that flattened three ancient hilltop towns soared and rescuers continued their desperate search for survivors.

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Experts estimate that some 70% of Italy’s buildings are not built to anti-seismic standards, with codes routinely not applied to older buildings when they are refurbished, and not respected at all when new ones are built.

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Risk identification and assessment Urban risk and planning Governance Structural safety Critical infrastructure
Country and region Italy
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