After the drought, the 'water war'.
A 43-year-old farmer from Bereguardo (Pavia) was denounced by the Pavia carabinieri for having tampered with the bulkhead of a canal twice to guarantee a greater amount of water to his land.
The report came from the 'East Ticino Villoresi Reclamation Consortium' and when the technicians closed the water supply to the 43-year-old and restored it according to the expected quantities, the farmer again damaged the padlock with a hose and increased the water flow to your advantage.
Now he is accused of theft and damage.
ANSA agency
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