The September 7, 1999, Athens (Greece) earthquake
Spot 9 (September 11, 1999)
Aharnes-Menidi, the factory "Ricomex"
The factory collapsed and caused the highest life toll in a single place (more than 30).
Rescue teams were still at work when the pictures were taken (4 days after the earthquake).
Waiting for the news (picture 54)
Landscape from the rear side of the factory,
a wall of which is on the left-hand side of the picture (picture 55)
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