Italy quake: Death toll rises to 267, state funeral planned
- 8 years ago
The death toll has risen to 267 in Italy as the country reels in the aftermath of Wednesday's earthquake. Rescue dogs and emergency personnel continued scouring piles of rubble in Amatrice where a total of 207 bodies have been recovered so far. Italy plans to hold a state funeral for around 40 of the victims on Saturday, which will be held in the nearby city of Ascoli Piceno. Mayor Sergio Pirozzi said aftershock damage to two roads have threatened to isolate the town.