My friend and her husband live in L'Aquila, only 6-7 miles from the epicenter.

Does anyone here have resources on how to find out about people affected there?

I have an address and phone number (which I have not tried- I'm told it's pretty senseless at this time) and an email (which I'm pretty sure is current)

I have an lady in Ligure trying to make some contact.

I just don't know how to try or what to do. I am so worried.

We visited them in 2004. She took us up to the small borgatas (villages) some of which were destroyed in previous earthquakes.

She is a professional violinist with the regional orchestra. He works in a bank and has twin (adult) sons.
They have 3 cats.

Their plan for May is to adopt a 10 year old Ethiopian boy.

PRAY that they are safe, and unaffected by the quake and that their plans are still in place.

Thanks,

Rose