At least 247 people are so far reported to have been killed in the devastating earthquake that hit Italy on Wednesday. The epicenter of the recent earthquake of 6.2 magnitudes was in Norcia, Umbria, approximately 100km north-east of Rome, and towns including Amatrice, Accumoli, and Pescara del Tronto have been severely damaged by the natural disaster. It’s only when you look at these before and after pictures however that you can really begin to understand the true level of destruction.
“My town isn’t here anymore,” said the mayor of Accumoli, Stefano Petrucci, as he surveyed what remains of his hometown. Most of Amatrice’s historic old town has been reduced to rubble, and the biggest earthquake of a decade caused houses to collapse down the hillside in Pescara del Tronto. Tremors rocked buildings as far away as Rome and survivors have described ‘apocalyptic’ scenes near Perugia, the capital of the Umbrian region popular with holidaymakers. Scroll below to see the Italy earthquake damage for yourself.
#1 Square In The Centre Of Amatrice In The Province Of Lazio
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#2 Corso Umberto I, Looking Back Towards The Belltower
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#3 The Southern Side Of Corso Umberto I In Amatrice Has Been Devastated
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#4 Corso Umberto In Amatrice
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#5 The Village Of Pescara Del Tronto
Image source: Pierfrancesco Loreto
#6 Stair Passage Between Houses In Arquata Del Tronto
Image source: Sygal , Giuseppe Bellini
#7 Arquata Del Tronto, About 15 Miles North Of Amatrice In Marche
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#8 Via Roma In Amatrice
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#9 Amatrice’s Main Street
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#10 San Francesco Church, Amatrice
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#11 The Belltower Was Damaged In The Earthquake, But Is Still Standing
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#12 Central Square In Accumoli
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#13 Search And Rescue Teams Survey The Rubble In Amatrice
Image source: Google Maps, Massimo Percossi
#14 San Francesco Church, Amatrice
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#15 The Village Of Pescara Del Tronto
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#16 Central Square In Arquata Del Tronto
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#17 Damage To Municipal Buildings In Amatrice
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#18 Amatrice
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#19 Collapsed Wall Reveals The Inside Of An Apartment Building In Amatrice
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#20 Amatrice Market
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#21 Building In Arquata Del Tronto
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#22 Street In Pescara Del Tronto
Image source: Google Maps, Cristiano Chiodi
#23 Pharmacy In Amatrice
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#24 Damaged Structures In Amatrice
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#25 Damage To Municipal Buildings In Arquata Del Tronto
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#26 Damaged Building In Amatrice
Image source: Google Maps, Vincenzo Livieri
#27 Buildings Damaged In Arquata Del Tronto
Image source: Google Maps, Giuseppe Bellini
#28 A Building On Viale Francesco Grifoni In Amatrice
Image source: Google Maps, Filippo Monteforte
#29 Post Office In Arquata Del Tronto
Image source: Google Maps, Sandro Perozzi
#30 Collapsed Roadside In Amatrice
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#31 Hospital In Amatrice
Image source: Google Maps, Vincenzo Livieri
#32 Rubble On A Street Corner In Amatrice
Image source: Google Maps, Vincenzo Livieri
#33 A Scattered Pile Of Tires In Accumoli
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