To deal with the drought emergency, the mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, signed an ordinance to invite "citizens to minimize the use of drinking water for both domestic use and for irrigating lawns, private gardens and cleaning terraces. and courtyards ".
The mayor himself explained it on his social pages, adding that the Municipality also wants to play the part of him after the Lombardy Region has decreed a state of water emergency until 30 September.
In addition to the invitation to minimize the use of drinking water, the Municipality of Milan has adopted a series of emergency measures to cope with the drought, such as the closure of all fountains.
Mayor Giuseppe Sala explained this, specifying that the exceptions concern the fountains "where there is fauna and flora and the lakes / canals of the city parks".
He also decided "the suspension of spray irrigation of lawns and green areas, except for drip irrigation which affects new tree plants" which must be preserved.
The fountains will remain open "given the temperatures and the arrival of a new heat wave".