L'Aquila, Italy

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the city of L'Aquila, located in central Italy, on Monday morning. The number of casualties as of Tuesday, April 7, 2009, has reached beyond 200. Search and rescue missions are still ongoing. Please keep the victims and the thousands of people affected by this earthquake in your thoughts. There are local charities that are collecting donations and support for the victims of this earthquake located in Little Italy, Mulberry Street in Manhattan. Check out the Italian-American Museum. Thank you!