A section of Rome’s historic Torre dei Conti, a 13th-century medieval tower near the Colosseum, partially collapsed on Monday, leaving three construction workers injured and one trapped under rubble.
The building, closed since 2006, was undergoing a major restoration project scheduled for completion next year.
Shock in Rome as section of mediaeval landmark Torre di Conti collapses
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Emergency services said efforts were ongoing to rescue the trapped worker amid fears of further collapses. Video footage showed large chunks of masonry falling as one wall gave way, with firefighters narrowly avoiding debris during a second collapse.
Originally built as a fortified residence for the noble Conti family, the tower once stood about 60 metres tall before earthquakes in the Middle Ages destroyed its upper levels. It was later reinforced in the 17th century, but one of its supporting buttresses was reportedly destroyed in Monday’s incident, leaving the landmark severely damaged.
The super-volcano Campi Flegrei is becoming very active, and small earthquakes are rumbling across Italy.
In Naples there are reports of volcanic gas wafting thru the air sending those with respiratory problems to the hospitals and the , land is bulging in places, with streets now cracking, as are the floors in many homes.
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This, along with Mount Etna, could out-do Yellowstone or Taupo with the destruction potential.
Even the very land itself is sick of migrants.