Early Monday morning, the Italian region of Abruzzo was hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter of the quake was in L'Aquila, a town about 100km northeast of Rome. According to the latest news reports, authorities fear that more than 289 people may have lost their lives. In our own small way, Googlers from Italy and from all our offices have dedicated their time and resources to provide useful information about this tragic event. We have created a web page to help people from the Abruzzo region and the areas hit by the earthquake where you can find real time information on the current situation and the rescue efforts. User s can also read the latest news , visit the websites of the the relief organizations providing aid in the region, and make a donation. This page is available both in Italian and in English .
Posted by Marco Pancini, Public Policy Analyst, Italy
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