Humanity Road – Activation: Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Italy Sitrep #1 Publication Date: August 24, 2016 7:00pm (GMT+2)

Highlights

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake which Central Italy on August 24, 2016 with multiple aftershocks and impacts to multiple towns in central Italy. Humanity Road activated its digital disaster desk to monitor social media and amplify official messages in social media for those impacted by the earthquake.

This situation report provides helpful links to official accounts and early indications of the situation based on social media. Humanity Road provides this information as a public service to people impacted and to those first responders providing aid.

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Situation Overview

Background On August 24 at 01:36:33 UTC (3:36:33 CEST), a magnitude 6.2 earthquake, 10km deep, occurred 10km from , Italy. source This has been followed by numerous aftershocks. There were initial reports of serious damage in the regions of , , and , including reports of fatalities and people trapped. The Italian Red Cross had deployed ambulances and search and rescue dogs. source

Municipalities 10km from the epicenter are () and Arquata del (). (I comuni entro 10 km dall’epicentro sono: Accumoli (Rieti) e (Ascoli Piceno)). Municipalities within 20km of the epicenter (mentre i comuni entro 20 km dall’epicentro sono i seguenti): (RI), (RI), Norcia (PG), (AP), (PG), (AP), Montereale (AQ), (AQ), (AQ), Castelsantangelo Sul (MC), (TE), Posta (RI), (RI), Monteleone Di (PG), (AP), (PG), (PG), Santa Maria (TE), Cortino (TE), (RI), (AP), Ussita (MC), Visso (MC). source

Significant Updates (most recent first) 24 Aug: ● The Ministry of Defense has deployed the Army (Esercito) for search and rescue and relief operations. Source ● Amatrice hospital had to be evacuated since it was severely damaged by the quake - and patients have been moved out (source) (source) (photo) (video) ● Italian Red Cross has asked people in the affected region to remove passwords and open their Wifi to promote communications and help rescue operations. Source ● Protezione Civile reported 73 people have died - 53 in Lazio, 20 in Marche. Source ● The mayor of Accumoli can't reach 17 communities, no phone communication. Source ● Two field hospitals have been set up in the sport complex outside Arquata. source ● People who need a place to stay are being asked to use hashtag #AlloggiTerremoto. source

National Links

Presidenza della Repubblica: Website Twitter Carabinieri Corps: Website Twitter State Police (Polizio distato): Website, Facebook, Multiple Links, Twitter, Multiple Links Ministry of Interior: Website Ministry of Defense (Ministero della Difesa): Website Twitter Ministry of Health (Ministero Salute): Website Twitter Protezione Civile: Website

Foreign Embassies / Consulates: US Embassy Italy: Website, Facebook, Twitter UK Embassy Italy: Website, Facebook Twitter Spanish Consulate (): +39 335 333438 German Embassy (Rome): +39 064 92 13208 Canadian Consulate (Rome): +39 06-85444-2911, [email protected]

Regional and Local Links

Areas Affected: Lazio Region: website Facebook @RegioneLazio ● Rieti Province: ○ Accumoli ○ Amatrice: website Twitter ○ Cittareale: website ○ Posta ○ Rieti: website ○ Sperlonga: website Umbria Region: website ● Province: website Facebook ○ Cascia: website ○ Castellucio ○ Norcia: website ○ Perugia: website Marche Region: website Facebook @RegioneMarcheIT ● Ascoli Piceno Province: website ○ Arquata del Tronto

Emergency Numbers

Emergency Phone Numbers (Country Code 39) 112 is the official emergency number throughout Europe ● 12 - Telephone Directory Assistance Number ● 112 - Carabinieri ● 113 - Emergency Police Help Number (also ambulance and fire) ● 115 - Fire Department ● 118 - Medical Emergencies Information Hotlines: ● Civil Protection 800.860.146 (source - Abruzzo, Umbria, Marche) ● Civil Protection Umbria 742 630777 ● Civil Protection Marche 840001111 ● Protezione Civile: 800840840, SMS: 45500 (For those wishing to donate) ● Protezione Civile: +390682888850 (For those calling from abroad) ● Protezione Civile Lazio: 803555 source

Reunification Numbers and Websites ● Facebook Safety Check

Maps/Situational Awareness ● 24 Aug: Maps of seismic activity in central Italy (Sequenza sismica tra le province di Rieti, Perugia, Ascoli Piceno, L’Aquila e ): source ● CSEM EMSC Population Impact map

Shelters ● 24 Aug: Reception centers have been set up for people from Amatrice and Accumoli at Caserma Verdirosi and near the Ciufelli airport. (“In collaborazione con l'Esercito abbiamo allestito l'accoglienza delle prime persone in arrivo da Amatrice e Accumoli presso la Caserma Verdirosi e presso l'area addestrativa Nubich dell'aeroporto Ciuffelli.”) source ● People who need a place to stay are being asked to use hashtag #AlloggiTerremoto in Twitter. source ● 24 Aug: A @ShelterBox response team will be in Italy within 24 hours, to assess the need for emergency shelter in Italy. (source)

Hospitals

Status of Hospitals: ● 24 Aug: A portion of the hospital in Amatrice collapsed. Patients are on gurneys or in wheelchairs in the street. This hospital is no longer functional. Patients and all wounded will be taken to hospitals in Rieti and l’Aquila. Source ● 24 Aug: Two field hospitals have been set up in the sport complex outside Arquata. source ● 24 Aug: Hospitals in Lazio, Marche, and Abruzzo can handle the large number of patients for now. Current number unknown. source

Blood Donation List of places for blood donation here

Hospital Locations: Hospitals in Italy by region

Urgent Needs & Relief

Reported Needs: ● 24 Aug: A call was issued for blood donations; all types. From 8am-11am Wednesday, August 24, at Hospital Lellis in Rieti. Donors need to bring ID and social security number. Source ● 24 Aug: Confcommercio Rieti is accepting humanitarian helps for Amatrice and Accumoli at their stands in Piazza Mazzini. Non-perishable foods, clothes (adults & children), blankets, batteries for flashlights. Info: +39 0746485967 Source ● 24 Aug: Needed - Water, diapers, powdered milk, non-perishable foods, blankets, essential medicines (painkillers, anti-inflammatory). Piazzale Lions (Front Field School) (source)

Vulnerable Populations

Schools

Information on Status: 24 Aug: Schools for students won't start until mid September, as usual. Next week teachers should start activities. The decision to keep a school closed and to make inspection is up to the Mayor of each town, not the school office. Inspections started in . Source

Transportation

Flights and Airport Status: 24 Aug: Airports are operating in the area and in Rome. source

Airport Information: List of airports in Italy source Fiumicino and Ciampino: +39 06.6595.1 Rieti Aeroclub: +39 0746.20.36.37 S. Egidio (Perugia) +39 075 592141

Public Transportation and Roads: Public transportation companies and links ● 24 Aug: Closed, damaged roads in Lazio. source ● 24 Aug: Infomobilita: transportation and road information for Lazio. source ● 24 Aug: List of closed roads in Marche and Umbria: source ● 24 Aug: State Road 685 "Three Valleys” is closed in two points. Blocked traffic between Serravalle and Borgo Cerreto and between Norcia and Arquata del Tronto (Ascoli Piceno). The stretch is passable only by emergency vehicles and residents. Source ● 24 Aug: The road between Borgo Cerreto and Norcia is blocked by a landslide. Source

Railways: ● 24 Aug: Temporary disruption of rail services on a section of the -Falconara line but are then made with alternative services by road. Source

Ports: 24 Aug: No reports of ports affected.

Communications

Status of Communication Networks ● 24 Aug: Italian Red Cross has asked people in the affected region to remove passwords and open their Wifi to promote communication and help rescue operations. Source ● 24 Aug: There are signal problems in many little towns. source ● 24 Aug: The mayor of Accumoli can't reach 17 communities, no phone communication. Source ● 24 Aug: TIM reports no damage to fixed or mobile networks in the affected areas. source

Amateur Radio: ● Listen to ham radio operators in Italy: website ● 24 Aug: Italian Ham Radio operators using 7060 kHz for earthquake traffic. Please keep this frequency clear. Source

Communications Companies & Contact Information Vodafone: Website Twitter Telecom Italia: Website TIM: Website Facebook Twitter

Water

Status of Water Supply

Companies & Contact Information SOGEA (Rieti and province): +39 0746 204256 UMBRA ACQUE (Perugia and province): 800 005 543 or +39 075 501 43 01 (mobile)

Power & Gas

Status of Power & Gas ● 24 Aug: There was a blackout in Ascoli after the earthquake. Source ● 24 Aug: Electrical line damages after the collapse of a tower (trellis) near the San Benedetto gallery in Rieti. source

Companies & Contact Information ENEL: 803 500 ENI: 800 900 700

Red Cross

Croce Rossa Italiana Via Toscana, 12 00187 Roma Telefono URP: 800.166.666 Fax:06.42012525 Email: [email protected] Website Facebook @crocerossa Youtube Instagram

Pictures and Videos

24 Aug: ● Aerial view. Video ● Drone video from Amatrice. Video ● Rescue efforts in Amatrice. Video ● Aerial view of Amatrice. Photo ● Damage in Amatrice. Photo ● Damage in Amatrice. Photo ● Damage in Castelluccio di Norcia. Photo ● Damage in Arquata. Photo ● Line of Red Cross ambulances. Photo Facebook

Facebook Accounts of Interest Croce Rossa Italiana - Comitato Regionale della Liguria Reiti Life Simone Petrangeli (Mayor di Rieti) Ascom Confcommercio Rieti Comune di Amatrice Regione Marche Infocomunicazione Provincia di Perugia Regione Lazio

Twitter

Hashtags: Official event hashtag: #terremoti Other important hashtags: #earthquake #sismo #SismoItalia #terremoto #Italy #Italia #terremotolazio #terremotomarche

Location Hashtags: #centroitalia #Rome #Roma #Amatrice, #Umbria, #Norcia, #Castelluccio, #Rieti, #Lazio #Perugia #Cascia #Castelluccio #Marche #Sperlonga #Accumoli #Arquata #Rieti

Relief hashtags: #AlloggiTerremoto (people who need a place to stay)

Twitter Accounts of Interest: Humanity Road Twitter List @sergio_pirozzi (Mayor of Amatrice) @CatiusciaMarini (Presidente della Regione Umbria) @crocerossa (Croce Rossa Italiana - Italian Red Cross) @Palazzo_Chigi (President of the Council of Ministers, Italian government) @cngeologi (National Geological Council)

Traditional Media and Blogs

News Websites ● Rainews (live streaming) ● La Repubblica ● Mondo3 Twitter

Animals in Disaster

Organizations Assisting Animals: ● 24 Aug: Su la zampa is collecting cash donations and donations of medicines, food, and supplies for pets in the affected areas. source