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Brazil sends condolences to Italy over earthquake

Xinhua, August 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Brazilian government sent its official condolences on Wednesday to Italy, where an earthquake killed at least 159 people in the early hours of the day.

"The Brazilian government expresses its solidarity to the families of the victims, the people and the government of Italy," said the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, adding "The embassy and the consulate-general in Rome are monitoring the situation."

So far, there has not been news of Brazilian citizens among the many casualties, the government said.

The magnitude-6.2 earthquake hit the central region of Italy overnight. Local news outlets reported that a significant share of the town of Amatrice was destroyed in the earthquake.

Authorities updated the earth toll to 159. Some 300 people were injured and over 100 others are still believed to be under the debris. Endit