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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Gavin Jones

Locals forced to buy water from private sellers as Sicily runs dry for two months

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A drought on the Italian island of Sicily has become so severe that many residents in one of its cities have been without running water for two months, leading to handsome profits for unauthorised sellers.

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