(14 Jul 2022)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Torricella (Parma) - 14 July 2022
1. Port of Torricella on the river Po, with boats laying on the dry river bed
2. Dry bed of River Po
3. Various of dry river and Torricella port
4. Various of dry mud on river bed
5. Various of dry port and boats laying on river bed
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milan - 14 July 2022
6. Tourists in Duomo square under hot sun
7. Man drinking from public fountain near Sforzesco Castle
8. Woman giving water to her dog
STORYLINE
High temperatures hit northern Italy on Thursday morning, worsening the severe drought which is affecting the River Po valley.
Italy's agriculture minister warned Parliament on Wednesday that a third of Italy's agricultural production was at risk because of drought and poor water infrastructure, and that the situation was only going to get worse in years to come.
Stefano Patuanelli provided the latest data from government research institutes which showed that Italy lost 19% of its available water resources from 1991-2020 compared to 1921-1950, and that the next decades could see further decreases of up to 40%.
The government has declared a state of emergency in several northern regions because of a prolonged drought and accompanying heat wave that has dried up the Po River, a crucial artery for irrigation across an area of north-central Italy that is a key producer of fruits, vegetables and grain.
The drought followed unusually light precipitation during the winter that deprived mountains of fresh snowfall which would normally feed rivers and reservoirs in summer.
Italy reached 42C (107.6F) in the northern city of Milan and is set to reach 37C in central and southern regions on Friday, according to weather forecasts.
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