25% of Romagna GDP hit by floods says business group

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 8 - Some 25% of Romagna's GDP was hit by last month's floods that killed 15 people and caused billions of euros in damage to crops, property and infrastructure in the Emilia-Romagna region, the E-R chapter of the industrial employers' group Confindustria said Thursday.
    "The flood is a tragedy that has hit our territory and we estimate about a quarter of the GDP produced in the areas affected (was lost)", said Annalisa Sassi, president of Confindustria Emilia-Romagna.
    "The reactivity of our people and our territories," she observed - will be strong. Reconstruction will provide further stimulus.
    We, despite the tragedy, are confident that businesses will recover stronger than before. The resilience is strong and,' he concluded - we can look ahead with great confidence'. (ANSA).