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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Antonella Cinelli

Italy's water crisis exacerbated by leaky pipes, data shows

FILE PHOTO: A drone image shows San Biagio island, affected by drought in Lake Garda, near Lido di Manerba, Italy, February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Alex Fraser

Italy is wasting more and more of its water from leaky aqueducts, leaving the country increasingly vulnerable to droughts, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Tuesday.

Scientists and environmental groups sounded the alarm about Italian water shortages in January, after a sharp drop in snowfall was recorded on the Alps and unusually low tides left Venice's canals dry.

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