The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-01-21
MANY BURIED UNDER RUINS
LIVING ENTOMBED WITH DEAD
IN ITALY.
Twelve Thousand Bodies Said to Be
Under Fallen Walls of AveZ.
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seismic disturbances early today add
ed to the terror of residents of parts
of the district visited by the disas-
trous earthquake last Wednesday.
Although today's shocks were
light, buildings which had been
cracked and were tottering from the
effects of the first disturbance were
completely razed. In Avezzano and
Sora, which had suffered most in
Wednesdays disaster, the people left
the temporary shelters in which they
are living and took refuge in open
places.
Rain and extremely cold weather
in some parts of the districts are
hampering rescue work. In many of
the towns thrown down by the earth
quake it is feared there still are liv-
ing persons beneath the debris and
that unless they are extricated soon
they will perish.
Last reports increase the aggregate
of casualties and the extent of the
damage done Wednesday. In the de-
partment of the Abruzzi alone it is
estimated that 10000 persons met
death.
The government has appropriated
s1,O00,0O0 for relief work and King
Victor Emmanuel has donated $780,
600 for the aid of children abandon
ed by their parents or made orphans
by the disaster. Relief supplies are
pouring into the stricken districts
and it is believed that shortly there
will be sufficient food supplies every
where. Trainloads of timber also
are being dispatched to the destroyed
towns for the erection of huts.
Detailed reports of Italy's latest
earthquake disaster increase the ap-
palling list of dead and the enormous
property loss.
The Messagero, after a careful
compilation announces that the num-
Der of dead and injured in the Abruz-
ri alone is 10000 without including
the Sora district. San Atolio has
200 dead and 500 injured, Morino
1900 dead. Canistro 900 injured,
Cervaro 900 victims, Borgo so dead
and Valleroveto 1900. At Civitella
Roveto almost the entire population
escaped because they were working
in the fields when the shock occurred.
Frantic appeals for help have been
received from Petrellaliri, $500 feet
above sea level on Mount Arrange,
eight miles from Tagliacozzo. The
village was almost destroyed and the
survivors are perishing Of cold and
hunger.
In the highway near Ortucchio the
earth has opened, causing an i'm
mense pit filled with water.
The terrific force of the earth
quake cracked the mountains near
Luco. Huge pieces of rock rolled
down the hillsides, burying many,
killing cattle and obstructing the
roads. Mont Pizzodeta, $3.50 feet
high, between Balsorano and Roca-
cerro, was cut into two parts by an
immense fissure.
The Duke of Abruzzi is continu-
ing distribution of relief. He goes
from place to place without escort.
In many places he has organized res
cue work and left without the sur
vivors learning his identity. The
government has appropriated s1,O00,-
600 to relieve suffering.
Severe winter weather has added
to the misery of the survivors. Urgent
appeals for food are coming from
many places.
Some of the rescues are regarded
as almost miraculous. At Avezzano
one entire family OF six were eXtrl-
Gated alive from the ruins of their
home.
Tenement houses in the testacclo
quarters Of Rome, cracked by the
earthquake, have been vacated by
their tenants.
Most of the dead at Ortucchio are
women and children, who were bur-
led under the ruins of church,
which afterwards took fire. Many OF
those buried were burned alive.
Reports have been received Of the
excellent work done by a relief eX-
pedition organized by the American
La h.. Dr.. Whit.