Drought: Italy Warns a Third of Farm Production At Risk

Automatic sprinklers connected to a dewatering pump irrigate dried corn fields at sunset in Castelnovo Bariano, Italy, on July 15, 2022 during the worst drought in 70 years. -A third od Italy's agricultural production is at risk due the drought and poor water infrastructure. Italian government declared the state of emergency in several northern regions because of a prolonged drought and accompanying heat wave that has dried up the Po River, a crucial artery for irrigation.