The Italian government declares a state of emergency in five northern regions, while floods in the other two have left tens of thousands of people displaced
Various natural phenomena have hit different parts of the planet in recent days. For example, in Italy, the government has been forced to declare a state of emergency in five regions because of the severe drought, the worst in the past 70 years. Meanwhile, torrential rains in Brazil and Australia have not stopped, killing people and forcing tens of thousands of people to relocate.
Italy: state of emergency due to drought
Italy has declared a state of emergency until December 31 in five northern regions (Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Venice and Piedmont) and has announced that it will allocate 36.5 million euros to cope with the drought that hit the country. country. Padana plains for weeks, worst in 70 years, caused by lack of rainfall and an unusually early heat wave.
According to the country’s largest agricultural union, Coldiretti, the drought threatens more than 30% of the national agricultural production and half of the livestock of the Padana plain, which produces Parma ham, among others. Moreover, due to the lack of water, the production of hydroelectric energy (which represents 20% of the national energy production) has fallen sharply.
In recent days, several municipalities have announced restrictive measures, such as Verona, which has started rationing the use of drinking water; or Milan, which announced the closure of its decorative fountains. And in Castenaso, in the province of Bologna, the mayor has banned hairdressers from washing customers’ hair twice, on pain of a fine of up to 500 euros.
Brazil: more than 50,000 displaced by the rain
At least seven people have died, one person has disappeared and dozens of Brazilian cities are in an emergency as the heavy rainfall that has hit the states of Alagoas, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte since the weekend. The situation has worsened due to the overflowing of rivers and lakes.
On the other hand, nearly 7,000 people have been left homeless in Pernambuco, according to a balance released by the state government on Sunday. The state has a total of 51 municipalities, half of which are in a state of emergency due to heavy rainfall, more than 50,000 people have been left homeless.
Australia: declared a natural disaster
The Australian government on Monday declared a natural disaster to allow for a rapid disbursement of emergency funds for residents of the southeastern part of the country, where torrential rain has resulted in the evacuation of more than 50,000 people.
The storm has hit the state of New South Wales with particular virulence, which has recorded its fourth major flood in less than 18 months.
In March, Australian authorities reported the deaths of nine people in Queensland as a result of massive flooding that ravaged the country for days.
Source: La Verdad
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