https://www.icyphoenix.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=5682 ----------------------------------- Chaotic Mon 06 Apr, 2009 21:03 Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Is everyone here from Italy OK? I just saw on the news a huge earthquake hit Italy early this morning. :shock: ----------------------------------- spydie Mon 06 Apr, 2009 21:19 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Yep , I saw that aswell. Just hope theres nobody from this forum between the victims. the pictures look awfull ----------------------------------- TheSteffen Mon 06 Apr, 2009 21:22 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- [quote user="Chaotic" post="38043"]I just saw on the news a huge earthquake hit Italy early this morning. :shock:[/quote] Me too, but I don't know where it was in italy ----------------------------------- Chaotic Mon 06 Apr, 2009 21:25 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- L'AQUILA, Italy I think. ----------------------------------- TheSteffen Mon 06 Apr, 2009 21:35 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Yes, its right: [img]http://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/bilder/italien188_v-gross4x3.jpg[/img] ----------------------------------- masternk Mon 06 Apr, 2009 21:46 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Tragic :( ...all Tv stations sending news...I hope so that evryone form this comunity from Italy are fine...There are my sea neighbours. ----------------------------------- HaoAsakura Mon 06 Apr, 2009 23:23 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Is a tragic situation. Over 100 dead and 1500 injured. A catastrophe for the residents of that area. They can not do anything I can only hope that the humanitarian aid they help those people. A thought to them before bedtime, it's for them. I know it is not very close but there is with the heart. Thomas R. Italian boy ----------------------------------- Limun Tue 07 Apr, 2009 00:50 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- its very sad ... we feel it here and i m around 300, 400 km air line far i cant inmagine what feeling was there :( ----------------------------------- Rome2009 Tue 07 Apr, 2009 20:54 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Hi, I live in Rome. I felt the earthquake the other night. It was really scary-the bed was moving, there was a strange rattling sound and the whole room was shaking. Then, just now, I felt another tremor. The sofa was moving under me, there was that eerie rattling again and the lampshade was swinging. I was all on my own and even more frightened than the first time especially after seeing all those poor people and devastated villages on the tv. . They say Rome itself isn't so at risk because it's empty underneath. On the other hand you can never be sure... ----------------------------------- xmenfile Wed 08 Apr, 2009 22:31 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- so sad :) you, your family, friends are in my prayers. God bless all of us ----------------------------------- Chattalkcity Thu 09 Apr, 2009 01:08 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Wow. scary. :( Im not from Italy though. 8) ----------------------------------- Structor Thu 09 Apr, 2009 05:25 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- My mother is in Italy this week, from what I was told in Ravena weren't big problems. The buildings that collapsed were probably not been calculated to resist an earthquake at this scale (they are probably old buildings). The standards in Romania are very high in terms of seismic calculation of structures (as a result of high seismic risk in this zone), which causes me headaches when I project a building. But moments like this in Italy confirms us if there was any need to, that we cannot play with people's life and double check the calculations. Neither the builders! Did you know that if we want to build o house with the technology and materials from year 1800, by our days seismic standards we will have to make the walls like 3 or 4 meters thickness? ----------------------------------- Lopalong Thu 09 Apr, 2009 11:40 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- [align=center][img]http://www.icyphoenix.com/files/images/3531/italy_flag.gif[/img][/align] My sympathy goes out to everyone affected by this disaster, and that includes all of the Australian-Italians, some of whom would without a doubt have deep roots in this tragically affected area of Italy. ----------------------------------- novice programmer Sat 11 Apr, 2009 23:30 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Perhaps I am a little bit away from Italy, but I do wish the best for who were affected by the disaster, in order they can stay after this without geeting down, even when I do not know any of those I wish this. Strengh ang vigour. Strengh, for not coming back, in order to stay at the same place they are right now. Vigour, in order to keep going their way, to keep living. ----------------------------------- Mighty Gorgon Wed 15 Apr, 2009 22:43 Re: Earthquake In Italy ----------------------------------- Thanks to all. People are trying to take back self-confidence and send away earthquake fear. :sad: Many people died, and about 30.000 people are now homeless... everyone in Italy (and not only) is trying to help them. Rebuilding will require a lot of time. :cry: