One person is still missing after the second deadly earthquake to hit northern Italy’s Emilia region this month.
Sixteen people were killed in the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that felled old buildings as well as new factories and warehouses north of Bologna yesterday.
The incident, which followed a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in the same area on May 20th, dealt another blow to one of the country's most productive regions at a time when Italy is struggling to restart its struggling economy.
Prime minister Mario Monti has promised the Italian government will do whatever
is necessary to rebuild a region that is so important to the country's economic health.
He was chairing a cabinet meeting early today aimed at directing reconstruction assistance to the area.
Agencies