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Guardrail where the Mestre bus crash happened

Repatriation of victims of Mestre bus crash

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The bodies of the 20 foreign victims of Tuesday’s Mestre bus crash will be repatriated very quickly, Venice Prefect Michele Di Bari said on Friday.

Portrait of Mary of Modena, Queen consort to James II

On this day in history: Mary of Modena born

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mary of Modena, the controversial Queen Consort of James II of England was born on 5th October, 1658. She was the daughter of Alfonso IV, Duke of Modena, and his wife, Laura Martinozzi.

Shown the caldera at Campi Flegrei which, due to its seismic movements, is now the focus on an evcuation plan.

Evacuation plan for Campi Flegrei

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An evacuation plan for the Campi Flegrei volcanic and seismic zone is to be drawn up within three months. This is according to the draft of the decree on the Phlegraean Fields, developed by the Ministry for Civil Protection.

On this day in history: Introduction of The Gregorian Calendar

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western or Christian calendar, is the most widely used calendar system in the world today. The date of 4th October 1582 was the last date of the Julian Calendar.

Mestre bus tragedy - removal of bus by crane. Image by fire brigade

Mestre bus tragedy: 21 dead

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy was in shock on Wednesday after 21 people died in a Mestre bus tragedy. On Tuesday evening, a bus plunged from an overpass above a railway line between the Venice districts of Mestre and Marghera.

Aerial view of the caldera at Campi Flegrei. A second earthquake in a week was reported on 15th March 2025

Campi Flegrei Naples shaken by tremors

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Hundreds of small tremors have shaken the densely populated Campi Flegrei, volcanic area west of the Italian city of Naples in recent weeks. As a result, the government is rapidly redrafting mass evacuation plans, even though experts don’t see an imminent risk of eruption.