A strong earthquake has hit central Italy on Wednesday killing at least 240 people. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck in Norica, Umbria, approximately 100km north-east of Rome. These are the heartbreaking pictures showing how the earthquake has left Italian villages in ruins and how they looked before tragedy.
Square In The Centre Of Amatrice In The Province Of Lazio
Corso Umberto I, Looking Back Towards The Belltower
The Southern Side Of Corso Umberto I In Amatrice Has Been Devastated
Corso Umberto In Amatrice
The Village Of Pescara Del Tronto
Stair Passage Between Houses In Arquata Del Tronto
Via Roma In Amatrice
Amatrice’s Main Street
Arquata Del Tronto, About 15 Miles North Of Amatrice In Marche
The Belltower Was Damaged In The Earthquake, But Is Still Standing
Central Square In Accumoli
San Francesco Church, Amatrice
Search And Rescue Teams Survey The Rubble In Amatrice
San Francesco Church, Amatrice
The Village Of Pescara Del Tronto
Damage To Municipal Buildings In Amatrice
Amatrice
Collapsed Wall Reveals The Inside Of An Apartment Building In Amatrice
Damaged Structures In Amatrice
Amatrice Market
Street In Pescara Del Tronto
Pharmacy In Amatrice
Building In Arquata Del Tronto
Damaged Building In Amatrice
Buildings Damaged In Arquata Del Tronto
A Building On Viale Francesco Grifoni In Amatrice
Post Office In Arquata Del Tronto
Collapsed Roadside In Amatrice
Damage To Municipal Buildings In Arquata Del Tronto
Hospital In Amatrice
Rubble On A Street Corner In Amatrice
A Scattered Pile Of Tires In Accumoli
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