Click image to zoom

Drought In Northern Italy: Paddy Fields In Novara

Luca Rizzotti at work in the company's warehouse where the finished product ready for sale is prepared. Rice needs a lot of water for its life cycle and the area between Novara and Pavia is in serious shortage, in Novara, on June 23, 2022. Fabrizio estimates that about 50% of the harvest is compromised at a stage in which the costs are practically all already borne and this could put several producers in difficulty. The very hot days and the lack of rainfall are creating increasing difficulties for farmers and ranchers. The lack of water in the Po river basin was not found 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)

Photo Details

Photo ID	#8441234
Date Taken	23 June 2022
Location	N/A
Photographer	Mauro Ujetto/NurPhoto
Category	Environmental Issue
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Mauro Ujetto/NurPhoto

Related Keywords

rice paddy field cimate change drought dry italy Novara po river environment water nature climate heat plant disaster ecology land desert summer global warming global hot warming agriculture earth change environmental natural landscape damage weather rural ground arid crisis pollution dryness field world desertification soil impact ecosystem plantation effect tree sky outdoor river

License This Photo

Digital Basic Editorial use on digital platforms only (websites, social media). Single use, up to 1 million monthly UVs. Worldwide distribution. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€35.00

Editorial Print & Digital For editorial use in print and digital publications such as newspapers, magazines, and textbooks. Single use, up to 10,000 copies or 1 million UVs. Worldwide distribution. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€99.00

Broadcast (TV & Digital) For editorial use in TV production or streaming platforms. Single use, all media rights excluding theatrical, with worldwide distribution in perpetuity. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€399.00

Total Price

€35.00

Secure checkout

Need a custom license?

Contact Sales