Italy Earthquake Zone

Strong aftershocks rattled residents and rescue crews alike today as hopes began to dim that firefighters would find any more survivors from Italy's earthquake. The first funerals were scheduled to be celebrated for some of the 267 dead.

Italian rescue workers removed the last earthquake victim from the rubble on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 17 as the government approved measures to rebuild the quake-hit area crucial to Italy's economic health.

Two new strong aftershocks rattled northeast Italy overnight today, sending people outdoors and further damaging buildings hit by a weekend earthquake, local officials said. The aftershocks struck around midnight with the first one measuring 4.3 and the second 3.2, and local media said a total of 18 aftershocks had hit the area during the night.

Strong aftershocks rattled residents and rescue crews alike today as hopes began to dim that firefighters would find any more survivors from Italy's earthquake. The first funerals were scheduled to be celebrated for some of the 267 dead.

Italian rescue workers removed the last earthquake victim from the rubble on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 17 as the government approved measures to rebuild the quake-hit area crucial to Italy's economic health.

Two new strong aftershocks rattled northeast Italy overnight today, sending people outdoors and further damaging buildings hit by a weekend earthquake, local officials said. The aftershocks struck around midnight with the first one measuring 4.3 and the second 3.2, and local media said a total of 18 aftershocks had hit the area during the night.