Mayor of Milan signed a decree on Saturday to switch off faucets of public ornate fountains city archbishop prayed for rain in a tour of Churches as they live in northern Italy one of The worst periods of drought in contracts.
The city Decree after Friday’s announcement of The state of Emergency in Surrounding Lombardy regionwhich bore unusually early heat Wave and months without heavy rain. Neighboring countries of Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont have taken similar measures in response to crises.
Giuseppe Sala, Mayor of Milan, said the law would be passed off Decorative fountains except those containing plants and animals need fresh water. More restrictions use of Water sprinklers except for new-growth the trees.
Mayor also decided that shops in Italia business And the fashion capital can’t set Thermostats are below 26°C (79°F) and their doors must remain closed avoid Exhaustion power Grid.
in Facebook postSala invited the people of Milan to do their part and reduce Water use as much as possible at home in private gardens and even when cleaning terraces and yards.
Separately, Archbishop Mario Delbini made Saturday pilgrimage for prayer for “The gift of Matar “visits three churches serving farming communities on outskirts of the city of Milan. He recited the Rosary and used holy water to bless the field in In front of me of Church of Saint Martin Oleiro de Mediglia.
Italy’s drought has dried up up Rivers are crucial for Irrigation businesses, including the Po River, are threatened by 3 billion euros ($3.1 billion). in Agriculture, the Italian farm lobby Coldiretti said this week. Italian Confederation of Agricultural producers, Copagri, appreciate the loss of 30% – 40% of seasonal harvest.
While unusual heat and lack of Precipitation is the reason for The current Crisis, Italy has a notorious water infrastructure that national Statistics agency ISTAT estimates lose 42% of Drinking water from the distribution networks for each year and in Much of it is due to old pipes and poor maintenance.
Italy civilian protection agency assemble information of regions and various national ministries To propose a wider country of Emergency for affected areas. hundreds of towns and cities across north You have already Passed successfully various summoning ceremonies for responsible Water use to me avoid Possibility of rationing.
