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Death Toll Rises After Earthquake Rocks Central Italy

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A resident searches for victims in the rubble after a strong earthquake hit Amatrice on Aug. 24, 2016. (Flippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images)
A resident searches for victims in the rubble after a strong earthquake hit Amatrice on Aug. 24, 2016. (Flippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images)

More stories are emerging about the aftermath of the huge earthquake that leveled three towns in central Italy Wednesday. At least 241 people died and the death toll is rising. Today, emergency crews are searching for survivors.

Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti hears the latest from journalist Chris Livesay.

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Chris Livesay, independent journalist. He tweets @cLivesay.

This segment aired on August 25, 2016.

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