要点
- Northern Italy is facing severe drought and a heatwave, with the flow rate of the Po River dropping by an average of 65 percent.
- The Piedmont region has initiated water supply negotiations with Switzerland's Ticino canton for irrigation water needs.
- The company ENEL suspended production at its hydroelectric plant in Piacenza due to dropping water levels.
- About 100 municipalities have imposed water usage restrictions, and 50 municipalities are providing drinking water with water tankers.
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Northern Italy has been struggling with severe drought and heatwaves in recent weeks. While high temperatures melt the snow cover in the Alps, lack of precipitation has critically lowered the water level of the Po, the country's largest river. Authorities warn that there is only a week's worth of irrigation water left.
Piedmont Region President Alberto Cirio announced that negotiations are ongoing with Switzerland's Ticino canton and Italy's Aosta Valley to increase water supply for agricultural irrigation. While about a hundred municipalities in the region have restricted non-essential water use, fifty municipalities have started using water tankers to replenish their water reservoirs.
A report by the CIMA Foundation shows that the situation has not yet reached the crisis levels of 2022, but it is concerning. Along with the drought and inadequate water distribution network, wildfires are also increasing the region's problems. In contrast, the southern islands of Sicily and Sardinia have managed to keep their water storage capacities at 60 percent and 80 percent respectively, thanks to the measures they took during the winter months.
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常见问题
- Why is there a drought in northern Italy?
- High temperatures have melted the snow cover in the Alps, and due to a lack of precipitation, the water level of the Po River has largely dropped.
- What steps has the Piedmont region taken to solve the water shortage?
- The region started water supply negotiations with Switzerland and the Aosta Valley; about 100 municipalities restricted water usage, and some used water tankers.
- How is the situation compared to the drought in 2022?
- According to the CIMA Foundation, the situation has not yet reached the crisis level of 2022, but it paints a concerning picture for agriculture and water supply.
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- Radio Lac·
- La Nazione·