Italy faces the prospect of another drought as the Alps received less than half the usual amount of snow.
The canals of Venice begin to dry up due to low tide and lack of rain. This was reported on February 21 by The Guardian newspaper.
The city, where flooding is usually a major problem, is facing unusually low tides that prevent water taxis from navigating some of its famous canals.
It was noted that Italy could face another drought, as the Alps received less than half the usual amount of snow.
Environmental group Legambiente says Italy’s rivers and lakes are suffering from severe water shortages. Italy’s longest river, the Po, which flows from the Alps in the northwest to the Adriatic Sea, has 61% less water than usual for this time of year.
“For the past two weeks, an anticyclone has dominated Europe, with temperatures typical of the end of spring in many countries. However, the latest weather forecasts indicate that the necessary rain will fall on the Alps in the coming day,” the publication. emphasized.
#Italy is facing a severe draft warning. famous canal of #Venice has dried up. #ClimateEmergency pic.twitter.com/4cNw3iej9G
— Pranay Upadhyaya (@JournoPranay) February 21, 2023
It can be recalled that in July last year, Italy suffered the worst drought in 70 years and declared a state of emergency in the areas adjacent to the Po River.
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