Towns and villages in central Italy are rocked by the country’s most violent earthquake in decades.

…Giuseppe Pezzanesi, mayor of Tolentino in the neighbouring Marche region, said the small town had “suffered our blackest day yet”.

“The damage is irreparable. There are thousands of people in the streets, terrified, crying. Let’s hope that is an end to it, the people are on their knees psychologically.”

Italy quake: Norcia tremor destroys ancient buildings – BBC News

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