Summary of State of emergency declared in Sicily due to drought
A state of emergency has been declared in Sicily due to severe drought conditions. The region is experiencing extremely low rainfall, which is concentrated in limited periods throughout the year, leading to very high temperatures, including nights above 45°C. Currently, the water reserves are at only 20% capacity. The reclamation consortia, responsible for water governance and territory maintenance in Sicily, have been without effective leadership for over 30 years, resulting in a lack of proper planning and maintenance of essential infrastructure. A water rationing plan has already been implemented for 55 municipalities, affecting around 850,000 residents, with plans to extend this rationing to 93 municipalities, where water supply could be reduced by as much as 45%.
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