The drought is threatening more then 30% of Italy's farm produce, an agricultural union warns.
Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding the Po River amid the worst drought in 70 years.
Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto will be given €36.5m in emergency funds to tackle the water shortage. The drought threatens more than 30% of Italy's agricultural produce, according to the agricultural union Coldiretti.Unusually hot weather and low rainfall across winter and spring have compounded water shortages in northern Italy.
"The state of emergency is aimed at managing the current situation with extraordinary means and powers," the Italian government said.Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe Po is Italy's longest river, flowing eastward for more than 650km .Over the weekend, at least seven people died after being caught in an avalanche sparked by the collapse of a glacier in the northern Italian Alps.
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