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Italy quake exposes poor construction

By Guy Dinmore and Giulia Segreti

Published: April 7 2009 17:33 | Last updated: April 7 2009 17:33

Italy’s most devastating earthquake in almost 30 years, which according to the latest count took 260 lives on Monday, was in some ways a typical Italian story.

It featured dedicated professionals and volunteers mobilising for an effective relief effort, innovation by companies and individuals, and much dignity and solidarity among victims and sympathisers.

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