Venice Canals Run Dry as Italy Faces New Drought Alert

Venice Canals Run Dry as Italy Faces New Drought Alert

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Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought.Venice faces unusually low tides that are making it impossible for gondolas, water taxis and ambulances to navigate its canals.Italy’s longest river has 61% less water than normal at this time of the year.Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s emergency, with the Alps having received less than half of their normal snowfall, according to scientists and environmental groups.The warning comes as Venice, where flooding is normally the primary concer …

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