Henan, Gansu and other places in my country are already notorious for severe droughts in the first half of this year. It may be difficult for the southern region to feel the trouble of drought because the rainfall in the south is so abundant. But looking around the world, severe

Henan, Gansu and other places in my country are already famous for severe droughts in the first half of this year. It may be difficult for the southern region to feel the trouble of drought because the rainfall in the south is so abundant.

But looking around the world, severe droughts are definitely not limited to Henan, Gansu and other North and Northwest China. South Korea, not far from Shandong Peninsula , is also very dry, and there are even places far away, located in the northern part of the European Mediterranean. Italy! According to European numerical forecasts, there may not be a drop of rain in most areas of Italy in the next five days! is really in the same boat as Henan!

Parts of northern Italy are facing the worst drought in 70 years, and the country's longest river, the Po River, is in danger of drying up! The Italian government is concerned that farmers and local residents across northern Italy will be severely short of drinking and irrigation water if rains do not come soon.

A World War II era barge resurfaces on the River Po in Gualtieri, Italy on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Farmers use a water pump to irrigate a pumpkin patch near the Po River in Guastalla, Italy, Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Italy’s fruit and vegetable production could be reduced by up to 40% due to drought, the result of more than three months of no rain and unusually high temperatures of up to 36°C! Even late at night, the temperature in northern Italy is still 33°C, which is hotter than Henan.

Italy's agriculture minister said: "I think it is inevitable to declare a state of emergency due to drought... We have areas in Italy and Europe without rain for months!"

Water shortages will not only hinder food production, but also energy production . If the Po River dries up, many hydroelectric plants will stop, and the Russo-Ukrainian war has already pushed up energy prices across Europe!

According to The Times reported: More than 170 towns in Italy have implemented water restrictions, and soaring temperatures have caused power outages in Turin and Milan as the local power network struggled to cope with the demand for air conditioning.

High temperature weather causes large-scale overload operation of air conditioners, putting huge pressure on the Italian power system. In fact, this is similar no matter which country it is in. Iran, India and my country have high temperature weather. In extreme times, without air conditioning, it will be It would be unimaginable!

Separately, 55% of renewable energy from Italian hydroelectric power plants comes from the Po River and its tributaries, according to an Italian state-owned energy services system operator. Experts fear that a lack of hydropower will lead to an increase in carbon dioxide emissions, as more electricity will have to be produced from natural gas!