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Page last updated at 10:46 GMT, Monday, 6 April 2009 11:46 UK

Italy's 'complicated' rescue operation

Rescue workers in central Italy are searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake killed dozens of people and caused widespread damage.

The epicentre was near the medieval city of L'Aquila north-east of Rome.

Agostino Miozzo is a spokesman for Italy's Civil Protection agency which is co-ordinating the rescue operation.

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