15 heartbreaking photos of Italian cities before and after the earthquake
At least 247 people died in a devastating earthquake in Italy in late August. The magnitude of the magnitude 6.2 earthquake was the commune of Norcia in Umbria, which is 100 km from Rome. As a result of the terrible cataclysm, the inhabitants of Amatrice, Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto suffered. Just looking at the pictures before and after, you can understand the real scale of the tragedy.
“My city is no longer here,” said Accumoli Mayor Stefano Petrucci, inspecting the ruins. Most of the historic old city of Amatrice was destroyed to rubble. Surviving locals say that the sight of buildings collapsing from the powerful shocks was truly apocalyptic. It is worth noting that Perugia, the capital of Umbria, is a very popular place among tourists and vacationers.