At least 63 people have died and several towns have been severely damaged after a 6.4 earthquake struck central Italy. Argentine Ambassador Tomás Ferrari has confirmed that he is in contact with the Italian authorities and thus far, no Argentine citizens have been reported as harmed in the earthquake. “The hardest-hit towns, where there is more destruction, are those in the mountains. The hardest-hit towns thus far are Amatrice and Accumoli, both popular tourist destinations close to the epicenter. Argentine Embassy in Rome: +39 335 603 1207Argentine Embassy in Milan: +39 349 574 1659Many Argentines have Italian origins and the two countries have, historically, kept close ties.

Source: The Bubble August 24, 2016 13:41 UTC