At least 73 people were reported killed and dozens more were missing or feared dead Wednesday after a magnitude-6.2 earthquake and a series of aftershocks struck several towns in central Italy, toppling scores of buildings, according to Italy’s civil protection agency.<br />The army was mobilized to help with special heavy equipment and the treasury released 235 million euros ($265 million) of emergency funds.<br />"Three quarters of the town is not there anymore," Amatrice mayor Sergio Pirozzi told state broadcaster RAI.<br />"The aim now is to save as many lives as possible.<br />There are voices under the rubble, we have to save the people there."
