YEREVAN. – The +390687788654 hotline has opened at the Embassy of Armenia, for the Armenian citizens who have been affected by and need assistance due to the earthquake in Italy.

Armenian News-NEWS.am has learned the above-said from the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia.

Several strong tremors were recorded early Wednesday morning in central Italy.

According to latest data, the death toll in the quake has risen to 247.