Toll up in earthquake – over 247 Italians dead, number may go up

GETTY IMAGES Italy/Nagpur: The death toll in the Italian earthquake has risen to at least 247 as thousands of rescuers continue efforts to find survivors. Dozens are believed trapped in ruined Amatrice, Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto, in mountainous central Italy....

by Nagpur Today | Published 9 years ago
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

Strong quake rocks central Italy, at least 37 dead

Rescuers carry a man through the rubble of damaged homes. Photo: AFP Italy/Nagpur: Adevastating earthquake rocked central Italy early Wednesday, collapsing homes on top of residents as they slept. At least 37 people were killed in hard-hit towns where rescue...