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Italy Flood Toll Rises to 217 Dead in Salerno Gulf
Rescue workers comb mud and rubble of Amalfi Salerno coast towns after cloudbursts, floods, and landslides. At least 217 dead with reports up to 270, tens of thousands homeless, and millions in damage. Premier Scelba and U S forces rush aid as relief begins.
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Salerno
Haly Pi
Gulf of Salerno
Amalfi
Bay of Salerno
Poumas
Tramonti
Cava Dei Tirrent
Matori
Moniro
Vietra Sul Mare
Molina
Marfina
Mario Scelba
Rome
Naples
Coast Guard
Scelba
U. S. Navy