Italian drought conditions worsen; rivers and reservoirs dry out
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Drought conditions
Drought conditions are rapidly spreading through Italy, with rivers and reservoirs drying up and the forecast of higher temperatures likely to make things worse.
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State of emergency
Several Italian regions have already declared a state of emergency and are looking to free up funds to counter the growing water crisis, while the agricultural output is set to plunge this year.
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The Po
Italy's longest river, the Po, which crosses the major northern regions and accounts for around a third of the country’s agricultural production, is experiencing its worst drought for 70 years.
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Water levels plunging
Many of the major northern lakes in Italy are already below or close to record lows, while the levels of the natural reservoirs have also been plunging.
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Restrictions on water usage
Rome declares a state of emergency and imposed restrictions, including the ban on using hosepipes and filling swimming pools.
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Surface temp raised by 4°C
A project funded by the European Space Agency said that weeks of hot weather had raised the surface temperature of the Mediterranean by about 4C above the 1985-2005 average.