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Italy's illegal construction puts millions at risk in high-density areas
Published Wed, Aug 23, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Rome
AS ITALY reels from another earthquake, experts warned Wednesday that widespread illegal construction is putting millions across the country at risk of being killed.
The tremor that shook the island of Ischia on Monday, toppling houses and killing two women, has sparked much soul-searching in a country with a weakness for rule-breaking - particularly when it comes to building or renovating houses.
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