Residents in cities including Pisa and Venice rushed into the streets in panic when the quake struck

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Residents in cities including Pisa and Venice rushed into the streets in panic when the quake struck

Olivier Morin

People carry belongings in Mirandola after an earthquake on May 29, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI sent his condolences to the families of the victims of Tuesday's quake which was felt throughout northern and central Italy.