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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
2
Reports describe a massive quake near Messina with the Strait of Messina altered by the tremor. British and Russian ships arrive with aid while looters strike, hospitals are formed aboard warships, and thousands flee the ruined coast towns including Reggio and Cannitello as fires burn and rescue efforts surge.
Reports from Messina survivors arriving in Catania describe terror and destruction. Refugees tell of waking to earthquakes and collapsing houses, rain and hail, tidal flooding, and scenes of nude or disfigured bodies, with thousands still wandering among ruins as soldiers shoot looters.
Refugees arrive in Palermo as railway service resumes from Messina. Reports describe widespread destruction including the Trinacria Hotel and numerous deaths among foreigners and locals. Survivors recount harrowing scenes with missing family members and collapsed buildings across Reggio, San Giovanni, and nearby towns.
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