(ANSA) - Rome, December 11 - President Sergio Mattarella
expressed thanks to the Civil Protection Department on Monday as
he awarded it Italy's gold medal for civic valor in relation to
its efforts for a recent string of devastating earthquakes in
central Italy.
"The country is grateful. Thank you for what you do," the
head of State said.
The series of quakes started with one in August 2016 that
claimed around 300 lives.
Grateful to civil protection -Mattarella (2)
President awards gold medal over earthquake operations