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The deathtoll of a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that hit northern Italy in theearly hours of Sunday morning has risen to seven, local media said. The seventh victim of the earthquake was an86-year-old female, who felt ill after the strong shock and diedfrom a stroke after being sent into hospital. Four night workers, including a young foreignmigrant, died in the collapse of three factories near the city ofFerrara in the central Emilia Romagna region. An over-100-year-old lady was killed in her bed andanother 37-year-old woman died by heart attack during the quake,according to local media. At least 50 people were injured in the earthquake,while about 3,000 displaced people who left their house which wereconsidered not safe enough for living would spend the next nightsin hotel, public structures or tents set up by rescue men. According to Italy's National Institute ofGeophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the earthquake had its epicenterbetween the cities of Ferrara and Modena at a depth of 6.3 km. Inseveral Italian regions including Tuscany, Piedmont and Lombardy,the shock was felt without causing great loss. Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, who is in theUnited States attending a NATO summit, decided to return early andwould arrive in Italy on Monday morning. In the most hit town of Sant'Agostino, themunicipality was demolished and historic buildings were stronglydamaged and evacuated. One five-year-old girl was rescued after remainingtrapped in debris following the quake, a police officer, GiampieroNatoli, told local media. Local authorities ordered residents not to getclose to historic buildings, while the eldest and seriously sickpeople were rushed to nearby hospitals for precaution. Franco Gabrelli, head of Italian Civil Protection,said the priority is that people with house damaged in theearthquake and considered not safe for living can spend night in"acceptable conditions," after he finished an emergency meetingheld in Ferrara. "Our municipal operation centers are collectingpeople's requests, we will check availability of hotels andmeanwhile we are preparing a plan for setting up the tents," hesaid. Asked about the risks of aftershocks, Gabrelli saidit is common that a big earthquake is followed by other shocks. A powerful aftershock measuring magnitude 5.1 hitthe same area after the 5.9-magnitude earthquake. According to the INGV, the powerful aftershock hadits epicenter between the cities of Ferrara and Modena in theregion of Emilia Romagna, with a depth of 4.7 km. The INGV said more than 50 aftershocks, most ofthem below magnitude 4.0, followed the 5.9-magnitude one. The artistic damage was considerable, as manymonumental historical buildings were hit, said Paola Gazzola, civilprotection councilor of Emilia Romagna region. In 2009, an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude killednearly 300 people in the Italian central city of L'Aquila. Author: Editor:. I am an expert from keycuttermachine.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China laser key cutting , China computerized key cutting machine, tubular key cutting,and more.
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