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Early Monday morning, central Italy was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. The 2009 L’Aquila earthquake caused serious damage to several medieval hill towns in the region, killing over 260 residents, injuring over 1,000 and leaving 28,000 homeless. Despite the dangers from aftershocks, the search for survivors continues, and will be maintained until Sunday, after which the daunting tasks of cleanup and reconstruction willl begin. (32 photos total)

17 A view of Santa Maria Paganica church, severely damaged after the earthquake of April 7, 2009 in L’Aquila, Italy. (FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images) #