Rescue crews work against the clock to reach people trapped in rubble. Civil protection officials have revised the death toll from Wednesday’s 6.2-magnitude earthquake to 241, with 184 in Amatrice, 46 in Arqueta and 11 in Accumoli, the three hardest-hit towns, which are largely ruined.
Italy Earthquake Aftermath
![Rescuers make their way through destroyed houses following Wednesday's earthquake in Pescara Del Tronto, Italy, Aug. 25, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/25079241-0e31-43f6-8298-f1076e5f19c8_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Rescuers make their way through destroyed houses following Wednesday's earthquake in Pescara Del Tronto, Italy, Aug. 25, 2016.
![Dust is seen coming out from falling rubble following an aftershock in Amatrice, central Italy, Aug. 25, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/415739b5-6906-47b0-971a-5cc5d07a8dc0_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Dust is seen coming out from falling rubble following an aftershock in Amatrice, central Italy, Aug. 25, 2016.
![A body is carried away by rescuers following an earthquake in Amatrice, central Italy, Aug. 25, 2016.](https://gdb.voanews.com/fcfab6cf-2e13-4364-8529-68dcaee417cf_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A body is carried away by rescuers following an earthquake in Amatrice, central Italy, Aug. 25, 2016.
![People walk in a tent camp near Pescara Del Tronto, Italy, Aug. 25, 2016. The civil protection agency set up tent cities around the affected towns to accommodate the homeless.](https://gdb.voanews.com/c06de6b2-248e-4aa8-aba3-65207a891149_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People walk in a tent camp near Pescara Del Tronto, Italy, Aug. 25, 2016. The civil protection agency set up tent cities around the affected towns to accommodate the homeless.