Drought: EU voices concern on Italy impact

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 20 - The European Union voiced concern about the impact of drought on Italy in a new report Monday.
    Italy is facing possible rationing after water levels in rivers and lakes in the north especially fell by three quarters amid a chronic lack of rainfall this past year.
    The impacts of the drought on northern Italy, France and Spain "are visible" and "raise concerns for water supply for human use, agriculture and energy production," said the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) in its latest report on droughts in Europe.
    After that of 2022, Europe and the Mediterranean area could experience another extreme summer this year, according to the researchers.
    The report recommended "careful monitoring and appropriate use of water, the implementation of targeted sector adaptation strategies and enhanced cooperation". (ANSA).