Albania earthquake: Rescue efforts wind down
02 December 2019 |
10:15 am
Rescue efforts have almost finished in Albania following an earthquake that shook the country and left 49 dead. Rescuers are only continuing to search for survivors and bodies at one site, a hotel in the city of Durres.
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