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Calabrian Earthquake Devastates Sicily and Reggio
Rome reports massive losses across Messina and Reggio as the Calabria Sicily earthquake collapses towns and port facilities. Death tolls vary but losses run into tens of thousands with cities in ruins and widespread displacement. Royal and papal relief efforts advance as warships aid rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Messina
Sicily
Reggio
Italy
Palmi
Cassano
Casenza
Bagnara
Monteleone
Riposto
Seminara
San Giovanni
Scilla
Lazzaro
Cannitello
Naples
Vettorio Emmanuele
Great Britain
Russia
Charybdis
Strait of Messina
Faro
Calabria
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