It is drought alarm for Coldiretti, according to which the hydrometric level of the Po river at Ponte della Becca (Pavia) has dropped to -3.7 meters on lower levels for at least 70 years.
Large lakes are also suffering, such as Maggiore, which fell to an all-time low with a 22% filling level, while that of Como is 25%.
A "dramatic" situation, according to Coldiretti, in a 2022 marked up to now by practically halved rainfall, with the lack of rain which in some areas has lasted for almost three months with the use of tankers, rationing and restrictive measures also to water gardens and gardens.
Piedmont, reservoir historical minimum, reduced by up to 50%
The situation in Piedmont indicates that reservoirs are at an all-time low and show an average reduction of 40% or even 50% compared to the historical average.
It emerged from the meeting with the operators of the hydroelectric sector, convened shortly after the conclusion of the work of the permanent table for the water emergency set up by the president of the Piedmont Region, Alberto Cirio, and coordinated by the Councilor for the Environment, Matteo Marnati , from which the maximum willingness to collaborate and the will to cooperate with irrigation consortia emerged.