Drought Scorches Italy's Rice Belt as Water Hits Record Lows

Drought Scorches Italy's Rice Belt as Water Hits Record Lows

Italy's Po Valley rice farms face severe drought, with Lake Maggiore at extreme lows and the Po River hitting a seasonal record at Cremona. Rotating irrigation is rationing water across the Lombardy-Piedmont network, threatening the region's 235,000 hectares of rice fields.

Source: Reuters

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