Earthquake at Messina, Italy

Dead bodies and rubble in the street at Messina, Sicily, Italy, following the devastating earthquake and tsunami of 27-28th December 1908 which measured 7.5 on the richter scale and claimed 100, 000-200, 000 lives in all. In Messina, 91% of structures were destroyed and 70, 000 residents were killed

27th Corpses Earthquake Messina Sicilian Stretchers Tsunami

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