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Drought In Northern Italy: The Aridity Of The Sangone River

The Sangone torrent, a tributary of the Po, is completely dry in the area near Beinasco, near Turin. The lack of water in the Po river basin has not been mitigated by the weak spring rains. After a consistent period of drought, the Po river and its basin have a water flow rate of less than half the normal. Long-term forecasts do not indicate that in the short term the weather will change with persistent precipitation. Drought is not an unusual phenomenon, but the frequency with which it recurs in recent years is also becoming worrying of the impacts it has on animals, flora, and agricultural activities. (Photo by Mauro Ujetto/NurPhoto)

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