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Italy declares state of emergency in five northern regions
Amid the worst drought in 70 years
Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding the Po River, amid the worst drought in 70 years. The lack of rain threatens more than 30% of the country's agricultural produce.
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(Image: Anna Maria Mantovani says she can't harvest her corn crop because of the drought in Italy. Credit: Anna Maria Mantovani)
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