Seen from above, thousands of houses were shattered. The destructive energy from the earthquake “wiped out” more than half a town in the epicenter of Italy.
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| Rescue workers work after an earthquake struck Pescara del Tronto, central Italy early on August 24. Photo: Reuters. |
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| House collapsed, foundation collapsed. Photo: Reuters. |
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| A rescue worker stands in front of a collapsed building after an earthquake in the town of Amatrice, central Italy. Photo: Reuters. |
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| The town of Amatrice is covered in grey dust and rubble, seen from the air. The town was one of the hardest hit by the earthquake. Photo: AP. |
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| A tourist described Amatrice as hell when the earthquake struck. “People were screaming for help. Rescuers arrived an hour later.” Photo: AP. |
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| In the town of Amatrice, only a few houses appear to be intact. Photo: AP. |
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| Strong tremors were felt in the capital Rome, more than 161km from the epicenter. |
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| An elderly man walks through the rubble of a building. Photo: EPA. |
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| Location of the epicenter. Photo: USGS. |
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| The side of a collapsed building in the town of Amatrice. Photo: AP./. |
According to VOV
