Ten Years Ago the Earthquake of Amatrice: Reconstruction Slow and Still 8,500 Families Out of the House
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Ten years have passed since the earthquake that shocked Central Italy, leaving behind victims, destruction and entire communities forced to deal with a long and complex reconstruction. After a decade, the memory of that night remains alive in the affected territories and families that have lost loved ones, homes and landmarks. Much has been done, so much remains to be done after the earthquake of Amatrice and the territories involved between the…
On August 24, 2016, an earthquake destroyed the Italian Amatrice. Today, many people still live in emergency shelters. They tell of their memories of what they have lost, of their despair – and of what still gives them hope.
The earthquake killed 299 people in central Italy, 237 of whom were from the village of Lazio. Commissioner Castelli: the goal is to reduce them to 3000 by the end of 2029
The Commissioner for Reconstruction: There may be a lot of unforeseen events, but we are now proceeding with a different step.
"Since the settlement speech Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that the repopulation of depressed areas would be a priority of the executive. And thank you for keeping your promise. True reconstruction has begun for three years" (ANSA)
In a few seconds, an earthquake occurred in Amatrice on 24 August 2016. Nearly 300 people were killed in the region. Ten years later, reconstruction was slow.
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