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Rome street covered in dead birds after New Year fireworks
01 Jan, 2021
Deaths of birds occurred during Rome fireworks for New Year.
Hundreds of dead birds covered a central Rome street in the aftermath of last night s fireworks for New Year.
The birds, believed to be starlings, were found at the Termini train station end of Via Cavour by a motorist who posted footage of the disturbing scene on YouTube.
The disorientated birds, startled by the explosions, are thought to have died after flying into windows and high voltage electricity cables just after midnight.
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Hundreds of dead birds cover Rome street
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Hundreds of dead birds were found lying around the Termini train station on Via Cavour in Rome on New Year s night. The exact cause of death is unclear, but Diego Finecchia believed it was linked to firework displays that took place in the city to mark the beginning of the new year.
Rome had announced a fireworks ban ahead of New Year s Eve as a means of keeping citizens, animals and the city s archaeological heritage safe, but the ban was largely ignored.
Footage courtesy of Diego Finecchia
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