Residents walk past damaged buildings after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. Central Italy was struck by a powerful, 6.2-magnitude earthquake in the early hours, which has killed at least three people and devastated dozens of mountain villages. Numerous buildings had collapsed in communities close to the epicenter of the quake near the town of Norcia in the region of Umbria, witnesses told Italian media, with an increase in the death toll highly likely. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





Resucers and residents clear debris in search for victims in damaged homes after a strong heathquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





Residents and rescuers search for victims among damaged homes after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





Rescuers carry an injured man among damaged homes after a strong heathquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





Residents search for victims among damaged buildings after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





People stand along the road following a quake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Remo Casilli/Reuters)





A woman sits amongst rubble following a quake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Remo Casilli/Reuters)





People walk along the road following a quake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Remo Casilli/Reuters)





A woman is helped to leave his home by rescuers following a quake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Remo Casilli/Reuters)





A woman (2nd L) cries after been rescued from her home following a quake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Remo Casilli/Reuters)





A body is covered by cloth next to rubble following a quake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Remo Casilli/Reuters)





Rescuers and people walk along a road following an earthquake in Accumuli di Rieti, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Steve Scherer/Reuters)





A damaged house is seen following an earthquake in Accumuli di Rieti, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Steve Scherer/Reuters)





A bust is seen on the ground following an earthquake in Accumoli di Rieti, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Steve Scherer/Reuters)





A man is rescued alive from the ruins following an earthquake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Remo Casilli/Reuters)





A man is carried away after having been rescued alive from the ruins following an earthquake in Amatrice, central Italy, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Remo Casilli/Reuters)





Rescuers carry a man from the rubble after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





Residents reacts among the rubble after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





A man stands among the rubble of a house after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





Rescuers search for victims among the rubble of a house after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





Rescuers search a crumbled building in Arcuata del Tronto, central Italy, where a 6.1 earthquake struck just after 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The quake was felt across a broad section of central Italy, including the capital Rome where people in homes in the historic center felt a long swaying followed by aftershocks. (Photo by Sandro Perozzi/AP Photo)





A man looks at damaged buildings after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





residents help each other among damaged buildings after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





Residents look at a damaged home after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





A man reacts to his damaged home after a strong heartquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





A man reacts after a strong heathquake hit Amatrice on August 24, 2016. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte/AFP Photo)





People sit on the side of a road as collapsed buildings are seen in the background following an earthquake, in Amatrice, Italy, Wednesday, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Sandro Perozzi/AP Photo)





A man is pulled out of the rubble following an earthquake in Amatrice Italy, Wednesday, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Massimo Percossi/ANSA via AP Photo)





The body of an unidentifeid child lies on a bench on August 24, 2016 in Arquata del Tronto, Italy. Central Italy was struck by a powerful, 6.2-magnitude earthquake in the early hours, which has killed at least thirteen people and devastated dozens of mountain villages. Numerous buildings have collapsed in communities close to the epicenter of the quake near the town of Norcia in the region of Umbria, witnesses have told Italian media, with an increase in the death toll highly likely (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)





A nun checks her mobile phone as she lies near a victim laid on a ladder following an earthquake in Amatrice Italy, Wednesday, August 24, 2016. The magnitude 6 quake struck at 3:36 a.m. (01:36 GMT) and was felt across a broad swath of central Italy, including Rome where residents of the capital felt a long swaying followed by aftershocks. (Photo by Massimo Percossi/ANSA via AP Photo)