Firefighters at work in the hotel Rigopiano Gran Sasso

Firefighters at work in the hotel Rigopiano

FLORENCE, ITALY – Firefighters at work in the hotel Rigopiano Gran Sasso, hit by an avalanche after the earthquake of January 18, 2017. Two babies among eight found alive in the Hotel.

Rescuers have called for helicopters to ferry the survivors from the remote hotel which is now almost completely buried.

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The earthquakes, four of which were stronger than magnitude 5, terrified residents of rural areas who were already struggling with harsh conditions after heavy snowfall buried phone lines and took out power cables.


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