Drone Footage Shows Post-Quake Damage in Amatrice

Search efforts continued in central Italy on Friday, August 26, two days after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the area. Multiple aftershocks have complicated the search and rescue operation, according to the BBC. USGS reported at least one aftershock northwest of Amatrice in the early hours of Friday. This drone footage shows post-quake damage in Amatrice.

The quake killed at least 267 people and injured hundreds of others, according to the Reuters, quoting Italy’s Civil Protection Department. The Italian Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency for the region hardest hit, including the towns of Amatrice, Arquata, Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto. Credit: YouTube/Magazine Protezione Civile