Hundreds of birds, mostly starlings were found dead lying on the street around the Termini train station on Via Cavour in Rome on New Year Night.

Viral videos on social media show the deadly condition of birds lying helplessly on the streets.

The exact cause of death is unknown; however, the International Organization for Protection of Animal Rights(IOPA) said that it might be due to the loud display of fireworks on New Year Night.

It is supposed that they might have died due to fear causing heart attacks in them.

"It can be that they died from fear. They can fly up together and knock against each other, or hit windows or electric power lines. Let's not forget they can also die of heart attacks," said Loredana Diglio, a spokeswoman for the organization.

Fireworks affect a large number of animals as well as human beings every year, she reported.

Despite having a strict ban over fireworks to keep citizens, animals, and the city's archaeological heritage safe, citizens widely ignored it -in addition to a 10 pm curfew implied to control the widespread pandemic 

Ban on fireworks for personal use has been called by the Italian Branch of IOPA due to animal life threats.