The number of victims of earthquake in Italy has risen to 159

The death toll of the devastating earthquake in Italy has reached 159 people.

At least 368 people were injured. The number of dead could rise, rescue workers and volunteers continue to pull people from the rubble. At the moment, managed to save several dozen, however, about 90 percent of the extracted dead.

In search of living people involved sniffer dogs, rubble continues to do the technique. Previously, the disaster area was visited by the Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi and promised to assist the victims settlements.

The greatest destruction as a result of the tremors — a small town Amatrice, Accumuli and Pescara del Tronto. In every village the authorities have deployed tent camps for people left homeless...
[rushincrash.com]
25/8/16
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