He demanded "enter the country's emergency state"

According to the Spanish "National Daily" website reported on the 2nd, Italy is experiencing the worst water shortage crisis in 70 years, especially in the northern part of the country. Local flowing the longest river in Italy, the Bohe River, but the traffic of this river is currently at the lowest level in history. In the prosperous Lunbaidi district, the situation is particularly severe. Many cities leaders in northern cities such as Milan Mayor Girape Sara called on citizens to minimize the use of drinking water, including family daily water and poured private garden water. Milan also closed all the fountains in the city and suspended the sprinkler of the lawn and green space.

It is reported that before, the regional government ordered a regional water supply state before September 30 to minimize the consumption of water. Atbaba's major district chairman Atlio Fantana is trying to adjust water to other regions, and has asked Prime Minister Mario Draggy to announce the emergency state of Italy because of the water crisis. Experts point out that the country is facing severe water supply emergencies, which requires the authorities to implement specific and targeted intervention measures in as short as possible.

This is the dry riverbed taken in Turin, Italy on June 17. (Shi Xinhua)

It is reported that agricultural experts in Lunbaidi have sounded the alarm. If 5 million cubic meters of water resources are released from the reservoir and power stations in the Alps, it is only enough to meet the 10 -day agricultural demand.

Stanuo Bonicini, chairman of Emilia-Roman Nirvana, also asked the government to issue a national emergency order to start a specific economic fund. He also pointed out that to respond to the water crisis in the area, at least 36.7 million euros are required.

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