At least 247 people have been killed and 368 injured in the earthquake that hit a mountainous area of central Italy on Wednesday, civil protection officials say.
The magnitude-6.2 quake struck occurred 100km (65 miles) north-east of Rome, not far from Perugia.Many people are still believed to be buried under rubble, according to the (BBC).
Rescue teams are using heavy lifting equipment and their bare hands and authorities said the search for survivors would continue through the night Earlier, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi warned the toll could rise as he visited the area.
The tremor was felt across Italy, from Bologna in the north to Naples in the south. There have been dozens of aftershocks.
Source: QNA
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