ISCHIA, Italy (Reuters) — Rescue workers sawed and moved rubble with bare hands on Tuesday (August 22) as they raced to save people caught under collapsed buildings on the island of Ischia.
At least two people are believed killed and many injured after the estimated 4.3 magnitude quake hit on Monday evening (August 21).
The director of the island’s hospital told media that two people were killed and about 40 injured. The Civil Protection Department in Rome said one of victims, a woman, was killed when she was hit by falling masonry from the church of Santa Maria del Suffragio.
