Five areas have experienced unusually early heatwave and lack of rainfall, in particular the Po valley
Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions and announced emergency funds over a worsening drought that has plagued the Po valley in recent weeks.
Italy is facing an unusually early heatwave and a lack of rainfall, particularly in the northern agricultural Po valley, which has been hit by its worst drought in 70 years. Lakes Maggiore and Garda have experienced lower than normal water levels for this time of year, while further south the Tiber River, which runs through Rome, also dropped.Sign up to First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every weekday morning at 7am BST
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