The whole of Italy has shown great
solidarity with Emilia-Romagna after the northern region was
ravaged by floods and landslides that caused widespread
devastation and claimed 14 lives, President Sergio Mattarella
said Tuesday.
The president said: "There is a need for a remembrance of the
victims and a thought for so many of our fellow citizens in
distress. There are thousands who have had to leave their homes,
who have seen them devastated by water. So many have suffered
the devastation of their businesses.
"There is a great suffering that requires a great commitment of
solidarity from the whole of Italy and that is manifesting
itself in these days.
"A commitment of support and strong help for our fellow
citizens'.
Mattarella was speaking as he received players and managers of
Fiorentina and Inter at the Quirinale presidential palace on the
eve of the Coppa Italia Italian Cup final at the Olimpico in
Rome.
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