Albania quake toll hits 51 as search for survivors ends
By DW
02 December 2019 |
10:15 am
A 4-day search and rescue operation following the 6.4 magnitude quake has been declared over. Prime minister Edi Rama promised the 4,000 residents made homeless they would be in "stronger homes" by next year.
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