Italian island of Sardinia declares state of emergency after persistent drought
Sardinia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, 30 July for reasons of persistent drought and lack of drinking water. The tourist hub has not seen rain in weeks as temperatures continue to rise.
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00:00Sardinia declared a state of emergency due to a persistent drought crippling the island
00:06and creating a lack of drinking water.
00:09The tourism hub has not seen rain in weeks as temperatures in the region continue to
00:14rise with the island expecting to see heat of 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
00:21The announcement was made by Sardinia's regional council and the provision will remain in force
00:26until December 31st.
00:28The president of the autonomous region said extraordinary procedures such as the declaration
00:34of a state of emergency were necessary to contain the effects of the ongoing water crisis.
00:41The scarcity of water has been drastically affecting agricultural and industrial activities,
00:46the tourism sector and the daily lives of Sardinian citizens.
00:50Italian Senator Marco Meloni has called for long-term strategies to mitigate the effect
00:55of climate change and drought on Italian islands.