Italy's Po River, the country's largest, is already as low as it was last summer, with the winter snow fields that normally save it from drying up over the warmer months having receded by 75%, a climate and environment agency says.
and Como crowded every year by millions of international vacationers who love to enjoy fresh clear waters, art and good food. Those who rely on it have often conflicting priorities and are having to scramble for alternative, water-saving plans.
The Alpine lakes in the province of Bolzano on average store about 100 million liters of water, but the current level is barely reaching 42 million liters after the dry winter. Alpine lakes are essential for the summer survival of Italy’s rivers. The Italian government hasn’t yet appointed the extraordinary commissioner to mediate between the downstream and upstream regions and between citizens who pay for drinking water, agriculture, hydroelectricity, and tourism.
Salted water intrusion could be curbed by anti-salt barriers, but the Po basin authority has only recently received the funds for a project on the Pila branch of the delta and it will take years or even decades before the foundation stone will be laid. “Trees go on standby when it’s too hot, no matter how much water you pour on them,” said farmer Monica Gilli. She recalled last year’s struggle to keep the field of pears alive and productive at the Pascolone farm near Bologna, when the temperature frequently exceeded 40 degrees Celsius and did not give them any relief, even at night.
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