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Drought

Severe lack of rain and poor maintenance of irrigation facilities have led to water rationing affecting more than 800,000 citizens.

By PA/TPN, in Europe, World · 16 Mar 2024, 18:31 · 0 Comments

Credits: Unsplash; Author: @dylu;

Sicily has declared a state of emergency as the region experiences its worst drought in almost 20 years.

Eastern Spain, Morocco and Sicily at Alert (Red) levels of drought as of January. Much of Southern Europe entering the warm months at warning (orange) level.

6 million people in Spain are not even able to wash their clothes

The Future ☠️☠️☠️ is already here#ClimateCrisis pic.twitter.com/V7CBGEaANG
— George Tsakraklides (@99blackbaloons) February 6, 2024

According to experts, this could be the third worst water crisis ever recorded on the island.

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