PHOTOS: Four-star spa hotel struck by avalanche in central Italy
AP
Thursday, January 19, 2017
This photo taken from a video shows show piles of snow and rubble inside the hotel Rigopiano in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (Italian Finance Police via AP)
This photo taken from a video shows show piles of snow and rubble inside the hotel Rigopiano in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (Italian Finance Police via AP)
A rescue clears snow in front of the Rigopiano Hotel, following an avalanche in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (The National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps (CNSAS) via AP)
Rescuers work in front of the Rigopiano Hotel hit by an avalanche in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (The National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps (CNSAS) via AP)
An aerial view of the Rigopiano Hotel hit by an avalanche in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (Italian Firefighters via AP)
This photo taken from a video shows show piles of snow and rubble cascading down the stairway into the foyer of the hotel Rigopiano in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (Italian Finance Police via AP)
An aerial view of the Rigopiano Hotel hit by an avalanche in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (Italian Firefighters via AP)
This photo taken from a video shows show piles of snow and rubble cascading down the stairway into the foyer of the hotel Rigopiano in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (Italian Finance Police via AP)
This photo taken from a video shows rescuers shovel snow in the avalanche area following the avalanche in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (Italian Finance Police via AP)
This photo taken from a video released by rescuers shows a window of the hotel hit by an avalanche in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (Italian Finance Police via AP)
Rescuers stand by two cars submerged in snow as they work in front of the Rigopiano Hotel, following an avalanche in Farindola, Italy, early Thursday. (The National Alpine Cliff and Cave Rescue Corps (CNSAS) via AP)