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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, October 30, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Rome shuts tourist sites over collapse fears
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe powerful earthquake that shook central and southern Italy has forced the temporary closure of some of Rome’s most important tourist sites.
The Vatican’s St. Paul Outside the Walls basilica was closed for several hours on Sunday after some plaster fell, but was later reopened.
Vatican firefighters inspected St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican’s other basilicas but found no hazards.
The presidential palace also was closed so authorities could check for damage.
Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi canceled visits to City Hall as a precautionary measure.
The earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has damaged historic churches in the town of Norcia, including the 14th century St. Benedict cathedral in one of the city’s main piazza.
— AP
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