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Lack of snow condemns Italy’s Po to a desperately dry summer

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Lack of snow condemns Italy’s Po to a desperately dry summer

Italy’s largest river, that’s home to fishers and boats, feeds rich farmlands, powers turbines and quenches local populations across its banks and delta, is already as low as it was last summer, sparking fears of precariously dry months ahead with those who rely on it having to scramble for alternative, water-saving plans

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