Strong Aftershocks Rock Central Italy

Already suffering from the earthquake that shook the area Wednesday, two strong aftershock hit the town of Amatrice in central Italy Friday. The aftershocks, one registering magnitude 4.3 and the other 4.7 caused more damage to buildings and sent up plumes of smoke, instilling panic in the town. Since the original earthquake hit Amatrice early Wednesday morning, the city has seen more than 500 additional aftershocks, most of which were relatively mild. Meanwhile, civil protection...

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