Italy declared a state of emergency in five northern and central regions...

... devastated by a recent drought, as a severe heat wave takes its toll on agriculture and threatens power supplies.

High temperatures and exceptionally dry conditions have brought water levels in the Po, the country’s largest river, to its lowest in 70 years.

Hydroelectric power, which usually supplies 15% of the country’s needs, is down 50% so far this year,

while waters from the Adriatic sea have made record encroachments into the Po delta, threatening farming and drinking water supplies.

Northern Italian towns are already rationing water.

Bloomberg 5 July 2022

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