Following the 3rd driest spring and 2 years of below average rainfall, Italy’s drought continues to worsen and has now forced the government to switch off fountains across Rome including those of St Peter’s Square.
Parts of mainland Italy, Sicily and Sardinia have seen rivers dry up while forests suffer fire.
Via Daily Mail
Italy isn’t alone in this summer’s drought and wildfire problem.
Credit: CNN Weather
Credit: CNN Weather
12,000 evacuated in 3 French Riviera towns
Credit: Associated Press
Credit: CNN Weather
Despite the worsening drought, severe weather has brought amazing scenes and large hail accumulation to some beaches.
Big thunderstorm over Venice, NE Italy two days ago, July 24! Report: Bassa Pianura Padana Photo e Meteo pic.twitter.com/zTzzhUATlT
— severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) July 26, 2017
Huge thundestorm over #Venezia #Venesia #Italy yesterday. Photo by Laura Caucchiolo – 19/30 #eustorm https://t.co/Yze89nXbnF pic.twitter.com/5sMAcx1te9
— #eustorm (@EUStormMap) July 26, 2017
Neve al mare? No! #Grandine a #Grottammare alle 13:30 #Direttameteo de @lanuovariviera #25Luglio pic.twitter.com/w4Thqs72EN
— 3B Meteo (@3BMeteo) July 25, 2017
La #grandine a San Benedetto del Tronto pic.twitter.com/zNxgk0wXS1
— monia venturini (@MoniaVenturini) July 25, 2017
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