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Italy holds state funeral for quake dead
Coffins of victims are seen during the state funeral ceremony following the earthquake in Aquila April 10, 2009. Italy held a state funeral on Friday for victims of its worst earthquake in three decades. Photo/ REUTERS
By REUTERS
Posted Friday, April 10 2009 at 14:44
Posted Friday, April 10 2009 at 14:44
In Summary
- Flags flew at half mast around Italy on a national day of mourning.
- Government plans to suspend some tax, utility and phone bills in the affected areas and has earmarked 100 million euros for rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts.
Local builders, however, said some of the damage would prove to be superficial.
"We are not killers," said builder Filiberto Cicchetti. "Ninety percent of private housing built outside the city walls from the '60s on is still viable ... The city will be reborn."
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