That breaking news in italy. A powerful earthquake striking overnight while people were asleep. At least1 people are now dead. That number is expected to rise. We have video just in showing rescuers trying to reach people under a collapsed building. Moments ago, a woman and her dog were pulled out alive. That 6. 2 quakes epicenter was in the central part of the country. Its made buildings in rome amatrice, roughly about 100 miles from rome. That gives you a sense of how powerful the quake was. Rescuers there using bare handsing looing for survivors. Abcs Jennifer Eccleston is live from london. Jennifer, good morning. Reporter good morning, diane and kendis. Its been several hours since the earthquake. At least 21 people are dead. The aftershocks continue to rat this will community now on edge. This morning, a town in ruins. Central italy rocked by a powerful earthquake in the middle of the night. Witnessens saying people are trapped under rubble. New video showing collapsed buildings, residents searching for survivors, debrisclogged local red cross officials saying a bridge into the town had collapsed. The terrain making it difficult for rescue crews. Ive certainly seen Police Trucks race by me. So there is a sense that authorities are headed for that area. Its a very mountainous area. The roads are not easy. Its not an easily accessible area of italy. It will take awhile, i imagine, reporter the mayor of amatrice telling staterun radio, quote, the town isnt here anymore. The shaking felt many rome, 100 miles away. Pildings there shook for 0 seconds. The italian red cross are reporting that air ambulances are evacuating people. A young child has been rescued alive from one of the crumbled youre well familiar with the terrain. Megan mentioned it is quite mountainous. What do you know about this area . Reporter it is in the central part of italy, in a province of umbria. Some Historic Towns are in the area. It is extremely mountainous. Its landlocked. The mountains run right down through the province. Thousands of earthquakes take place each year. Most of them go unnoticed because theyre not very powerful. This one certain to make a lot of damage in the region because of the Historic Towns there, ancient villages, with old buildings. As we saw in 2009 with an earthquake, it was some of the new construction that fell and trapped the people. Not the older buildings. After that earthquake in 2009, a lot of money was put into the smaller villages in inaccessible areas have the equipment they need to rescue people and to be prepared if an earthquake takes place. The problem here is that the roads and bridges have collapsed. They may have the necessary items within the village. They wont be able to get extra help because they cant get there. It will be hours and days before they can get to those people. 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Rescue workers and residents are removing debris from crumbled buildings brick by brick. A young child has been rescued. As you mentioned earl eier, the region has suffered its last major earthquake in 2009. Over 3,000 people were killed then. And since then, we have seen a Infrastructure Development so it might be easier to rescue people as a result. A few minutes ago, pope francis spoke during his weekly audiences. He said prayers to the victims and those helping to rescue them. Kendis. Quite an effort taking place right now in the middle of italy. Well have tlaits on good morning america. Our terry moran is there. Jennifer, thank you so much for your well continue monitoring the story. The rescue efforts under way as they try to rescue anyone trapped underneath that rubble. Still unclear how many people will have to be saved. And that is what were looking for in central italy. That 6. 2 magnitude quake. Big fears of aftershocks as well. So far, seven have been reported. Thats whats making news in america this morning. Check us out at atmfans. Com new at 4 30, breaking news. A deadly earthquake. Rescue crews in italy combing through the rubble, hoping to find people alive. Ahead, what is hampering rescue efforts. And shocking allegations what led up to dozens of felony charges. And talk about a dream scenario. The sports world could be fixated on cleveland again. The day in october you will want to mark on your calendar. First, get a check of the forecast with the one and only somara theodore. Good morning, the earthcam shot here shows no rain falling out of the sky for now and well look on the radar. Also dry there. We have the satellite on see