Spotlight on illegal buildings as Ischia death toll now at 8
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Illegal building in spotlight as eighth victim recovered from landslide debris
The Italian resort island of Ischia has a long history of natural disasters, but experts say this weekend’s landslide that has killed eight people and left five missing was exacerbated by a combination of climate change and often-illegal excessive development.
Deadly Ischia landslide possible result of illegal construction
According to experts and activists, there is a greater risk of natural disasters on the Italian island of Ischia due to illegal construction on the island. Building without permits has been around for decades. Experts say that as a result, there are buildings in places where the land and location do not actually allow this. Deforestation and too many buildings are also mentioned as factors that caused the fatal landslide on Friday.
Spotlight on illegal buildings as Ischia death toll now at 8
The Italian resort island of Ischia has a long history of natural disasters, but experts say this weekend's landslide that has killed eight people and left five missing was exacerbated by a combination of climate change and often-illegal excessive development.
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