Three puppies were rescued on Monday from under the ruins of a mountain hotel in central Italy that was hit by an avalanche five days previously, raising hope that some of the 23 people still missing could be found alive. /AP Photo

Up to 60,000 tons of snow, rocks and trees ploughed into the Hotel Rigopiano in Abruzzo on Wednesday. /CFP via Vigili del Fuoco

Rescue crews are still searching day and night hoping to find the missing people. /CFP via Vigili del Fuoco