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Drought crisis hits Po Valley

Drought crisis hits Po Valley
Drought crisis hits Po Valley

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 21 - With Italy suffering its third major heatwave of the year and rainfall scarce, apart from some recent violent storms, the Po Valley is enduring a drought crisis, the authority that monitors Italy's longest river said on Tuesday. The lack of water is causing huge problems for agriculture and 50 local authorities in Lombardy are in distress for drinking water supplies, with 17 having to had it brought in via tanker trucks....

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 21 - With Italy suffering its third major heatwave of the year and rainfall scarce, apart from some recent violent storms, the Po Valley is enduring a drought crisis, the authority that monitors Italy's longest river said on Tuesday. The lack of water is causing huge problems for agriculture and 50 local authorities in Lombardy are in distress for drinking water supplies, with 17 having to had it brought in via tanker trucks. (ANSA).

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