Amatrice remembers one year on

Updated / Thursday, 24 Aug 2017 12:46
Clock stopped when earthquake struck at 3.36am on 24 August 2016
Clock stopped when earthquake struck at 3.36am on 24 August 2016

The town clock in Amatrice rang 249 times in memory of the number of people who died there last year in an earthquake that devastated central Italy 

Residents held a silent candlelit march, which wound its way through streets of the devastated town
Residents held a silent candlelit march, which wound its way through streets of the devastated town
6.0 magnitude quake ripped through communities in the hilly region of central Italy
6.0 magnitude quake ripped through communities in the hilly region of central Italy
Residents paid their respects at a two-hour ceremony in which the name of each victim was read out
Residents paid their respects at a two-hour ceremony in which the name of each victim was read out
299 people lost their lives in the 2016 earthquake, including 249 people in Amatrice alone
299 people lost their lives in the 2016 earthquake, including 249 people in Amatrice alone
The quake devastated a huge area, causing damage to homes, schools, hospitals and churches
The quake devastated a huge area, causing damage to homes, schools, hospitals and churches
Pope Francis visited the area last October
Pope Francis visited the area last October
People walk through the remains of Amatrice one year one
People walk through the remains of Amatrice one year one
The disaster razed much of Amatrice
The disaster razed much of Amatrice
A massive rescue operation swung into action after the earthquake
A massive rescue operation swung into action after the earthquake
Part of Amatrice seen after the 2016 earthquake (L) and the same area in a picture taken on 3 August 2017
Part of Amatrice seen after the 2016 earthquake (L) and the same area in a picture taken on 3 August 2017

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