Albania ends its search for survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed 51 people
Relatives cry and react during the funeral of eight Lala family members who died during the earthquake in Durres, November 30, 2019.
The latest victim of the quake, that left about 5,000 people homeless, died in a hospital on Saturday bringing the death toll to 51, the defence ministry said. The damage was the worst in Durres, on the Adriatic coast, and the nearby town of Thumane, where scores of people were trapped beneath the wreckage of apartment buildings and hotels.Among them were eight members of the Lala family, including four children, who were buried in Durres on Saturday.He sustained serious injuries and was evacuated to Italy with two other victims for specialised care.
Thousands of people paid respect to the victims passing by eight coffins put at display at a hall in the town's palace of culture.
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