An emergency telephone line was set up at Moldova’s Embassy in Italy through which Moldovans and relatives affected by the 6.6 magnitude quake that hit the Italian region Perugia in the morning of October 30 can seek help. The line is +393294421091. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova said there have been no reports about Moldovan victims so far, IPN reports.

For more information, the Moldovan citizens can contact the Embassy of Moldova in Rome located at 00135, 27 Francesco Cherubini St and on the phone numbers +3906 45683747 and +3906 47881022 or the email address roma@mfa.md. Moldova’s Consulate in Milan can be contacted on 0039 36745703, while Moldova’s Consulate in Padova on +39049 856 0420.  On Moldova’s territory, the citizens can call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Call Center on 069320221 or can write to the email addresses call.center@mfa.md and dgac@mfa.md.

Dozens of persons were hurt in the earthquake. According to preliminary reports, at least seven persons were injured in Amatrice and Rieti in Lazio, two of these being in a serious state. Three persons were taken out of debris in Tolentino town of Marche region. Many people were hurt in Ussita, Castelsantangelo sul Nera in Marche and Norcia and Preci in Umbria.