Italy has declared a state of emergency in the regions worst affected by Wednesday’s earthquake as hopes of finding more survivors fade.
The Italian cabinet has earmarked 234million euros from the national emergencies fund.
At least 250 people are now known to have died and 365 were injured. Teams have continued to search the rubble of toppled buildings for a second night.
However, hundreds of aftershocks have hampered the efforts of the 5,000 rescuers.
United States President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have called to offer aid.
Pope Francis has sent six Vatican firefighters and six gendarmes assist their Italian colleagues in search and rescue efforts.
