The emergency aid in the aftermath of the Italian earthquake of September 26, 1997.

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Spiral bound

The September 26, 1997 earthquake struck an area of central Italy that is located southeast of Florence and northeast of Rome and encompasses an area of 45 square kilometers in the Umbria and Marche regions. In the Umbria region the most damaged municipalities are located in the Perugia province. In the Marche region the most damaged municipalities are located in the province of Macerata and in the province of Ancona. The Umbria and Marche regions are economically prosperous; the municipalities affected by the earthquake are internationally known for tourism, higher education, production of ceramics, commerce, and industrial production. More generally, these regions are known for the resiliency of small size firms to economic cycles in contrast with the vulnerability of the large industries of northern Italy. In these regions most of the population is scattered throughout a large number of hamlets, and many people live in farms and villas throughout the countryside. Seismic activities had been registered in the area during the spring of 1997 and also in the early fall, especially on September 4 and 20. During the first three weeks following the initial siesmic event, the press reported more than 2,000 aftershocks