9 minutes agoItaly declares state of emergency in five regions
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(4 years ago)Italy has declared its state of emergency in five northern regions amid its worst drought in 70 years. The state of emergency will be applied to regions Emilia-Rmagna, Friulia Venice Giulia, Lombardia, Piemte and Veneto, the government said in a statement. The movement adopted by the Council of Ministers envisions 36.5m euros adopted to cope [...]
The state of emergency will be applied to regions Emilia-Rmagna, Friulia Venice Giulia, Lombardia, Piemte and Veneto, the government said in a statement.
The movement adopted by the Council of Ministers envisions 36.5m euros anchored to cope with the drought.
The Po River Valley, which produces about 40% of the country's food, including wheat and rice, has seen virtually no rainfall for about four months.
Italy's longest river is currently at a level of seven metres below average. /Euronews. al
