DISASTER● ELEVATEDAug 11 · Aug 11, 2026, 5:54 PM
As Lake Maggiore runs low, Switzerland steps in as Italy faces growing water shortage
EuroNews [en]
Lake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy's new emergency.
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