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Foreign News
May 25, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A devastating earthquake struck Corfu on February 5, reducing parts of the town to ruins and causing over 100 deaths and countless injuries. The Governor and family escaped before their house collapsed. Similar damage reported in St. Maura and Argos.
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Our letters from Italy give a very dreadful account of the earthquake, which on the 5th of February took place in the island of Corfu. Part of the town is no more now than a heap of ruins, and the country about presents a melancholy scene. Above 100 people were buried under the ruins; and the number of those who were dangerously wounded, is countless. The Governor and his family had just time to reach the port, and get into a boat, before his house, a most noble edifice indeed, was completely swallowed up. It is further added, that this terrible scourge had been felt in the Isles of St. Maura and Argos; both of which have sustained very considerable damage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Corfu Earthquake
February 5
Governor Escape
St Maura Damage
Argos Damage
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor
Where did it happen?
Corfu
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Corfu
Event Date
5th Of February
Key Persons
Governor
Outcome
above 100 people buried under the ruins; countless dangerously wounded. considerable damage to isles of st. maura and argos.
Event Details
Earthquake destroyed part of Corfu town and surrounding country. Governor and family reached port and boat before house swallowed up. Scourge felt in Isles of St. Maura and Argos.