Venice (Reuters) Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face Another drought After an emergency last summer, in which the Alps received less than half of their usual snowfall, according to scientists and environmental groups.
The warning comes out like a gun Flood Usually the main concern, it encounters unusually low tides which make it impossible for gondolas, water taxis and ambulances to navigate some famous channels.
The problems in Venice are blamed on a combination of factors—lack of rain, a high-pressure system, a full moon and sea currents.
Environmental group Legambiante said on Monday that Italy’s rivers and lakes were experiencing severe water shortages, with attention focused on the country’s north.
Many gondolas are unable to keep floating.
father , The longest river in Italy Stretching from the Alps in the northwest to the Adriatic Sea, it has 61% less water than normal at this time of year.
Last July, Italy declared a state of emergency for the regions around the Po, which account for nearly a third of the country’s agricultural production and have suffered the worst drought in 70 years.
“We are in a state of water deficit that has accumulated since the winter of 2020-2021,” climate expert Massimiliano Pascoe of the Italian Scientific Research Institute CNR was quoted by daily Corriere della Sera newspaper.
“We need to restore 500 mm in the northwestern regions: we need 50 days of rain,” he added.
Water levels in Lake Garda in northern Italy have fallen to record levels, making it possible to reach the small island of San Biagio on the lake via an exposed track.
An anticyclone dominated the weather in western Europe for 15 days, bringing naturally mild temperatures in late spring.
However, the latest weather forecast says much-needed rain and snow will arrive in the Alps in the coming days.
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