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A huge avalanche swallowed up a luxury mountain hotel in central Italy after a series of strong earthquakes rocked the area, burying up to 30 people under tonnes of snow and debris.
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Members of Lazio's Alpine and Speleological Rescue Team are seen alongside autos shrouded in snow before the Hotel Rigopiano in Farindola. Soccorso Alpino Speleologico Lazio/Handout through REUTERS
An aeronautical view demonstrates Hotel Rigopiano in Farindola after a torrential slide. Vigili del Fuoco/Handout by means of REUTERS
A photograph taken from a video demonstrates the snow inside the Hotel Rigopiano in Farindola after a torrential slide. Guardia Di Finanza/Handout by means of REUTERS
Members of Alpine and Speleological Rescue Team work at the Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Soccorso Alpino Speleologico Lazio/Handout by means of REUTERS
The snow inside the Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Soccorso Alpino Speleologico/Handout through REUTERS
A photograph taken from a video demonstrates a rescuer entering the Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Guardia Di Finanza/Handout by means of REUTERS
The Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Soccorso Alpino Speleologico/Handout by means of REUTERS
An flying photograph demonstrates the rescuers making a beeline for Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Vigili del Fuoco/Handout by means of REUTERS
An Alpine Rescue helicopter is seen next the town of Assergi, focal Italy, taking after a progression of tremors. REUTERS/Emiliano Grillotti
A individual from Lazio's Alpine and Speleological Rescue Team is found before the Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Soccorso Alpino Speleologico Lazio/Handout by means of REUTERS
Members of Lazio's Alpine and Speleological Rescue Team remain before the Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Soccorso Alpino Speleologico Lazio/Handout by means of REUTERS
People stroll in the town of Penne, focal Italy, taking after a progression of tremors. REUTERS/Emiliano Grillotti
An Italian Police helicopter takes off in the wake of arriving to supply nourishment for rescuers at the Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Polizia di Stato/Handout by means of REUTERS
An emergency vehicle speeds in the town of Penne, focal Italy, taking after a progression of quakes after a torrential slide. REUTERS/Emiliano Grillotti
A lady remain on the gallery of her home in the town of Penne, focal Italy, taking after a progression of seismic tremors. REUTERS/Emiliano Grillotti
A individual from Lazio's Alpine and Speleological Rescue Team remains before the Hotel Rigopiano in Farindola, focal Italy, after it was hit by a torrential slide, January 19, 2017. Soccorso Alpino Speleologico Lazio/Handout by means of REUTERS
A fighter watches a road as a rescue vehicle drives by in the town of Penne, focal Italy, taking after a progression of seismic tremors. REUTERS/Emiliano Grillotti
People remain with their baggage in the town of Penne, focal Italy, taking after a progression of quakes. REUTERS/Emiliano Grillotti
A photograph taken from a video demonstrates a survivor, helped by rescuers, turning out from Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Guardia Di Finanza/Handout through REUTERS
An elevated view demonstrates Hotel Rigopiano after a torrential slide. Vigili del Fuoco/Handout through REUTERS