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Spotlight on illegal buildings as Ischia death toll now at 8

A house is left standing on the edge of a landslide in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, in this picture taken Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Exceptionally heavy rain caused a chunk of Mount Epomeo to come crashing down before dawn on Saturday, gaining speed as it entered the populated port town of Casamicciola, where it demolished buildings and carried cars and buses into the sea leaving at least eight people dead and more missing. Some 30 houses were inundated by the mud and water, and more than 200 residents in the town of 8,300 remain homeless, according to officials. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) A house is seen above a landslide as heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings and left as many as 12 people missing, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Firefighters are working on rescue efforts as reinforcements are being sent from nearby Naples, but are encountering difficulties in reaching the island either by motorboat or helicopter due to the weather. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) A house is left standing on the edge of a landslide in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, in this picture taken Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Exceptionally heavy rain caused a chunk of Mount Epomeo to come crashing down before dawn on Saturday, gaining speed as it entered the populated port town of Casamicciola, where it demolished buildings and carried cars and buses into the sea leaving at least eight people dead and more missing. Some 30 houses were inundated by the mud and water, and more than 200 residents in the town of 8,300 remain homeless, according to officials. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) A house is seen above a landslide as heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings and left as many as 12 people missing, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Firefighters are working on rescue efforts as reinforcements are being sent from nearby Naples, but are encountering difficulties in reaching the island either by motorboat or helicopter due to the weather. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) A firefighter walks after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) A firefighter helicopter makes its way to pickup rescuers after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) Rescuers help people reach their homes after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings and left as many as 12 people missing, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) Rescuers work after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) People reach their homes after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings and left as many as 12 people missing, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left one person dead and 12 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) Rescuers work after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) A rescuer stands with his dog after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) A firefighter helicopter makes its way to pickup rescuers after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) Rescuers work after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) Rescuers help people reach their homes after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) Rescuers work after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left at least eight people dead and more missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta) Rescuers work after heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Authorities said that the landslide that early Saturday destroyed buildings and swept parked cars into the sea left seven people dead and 5 missing. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)
Spotlight on illegal buildings as Ischia death toll now at 8