Cel mai lung râu al Italiei se evaporă: Pe râul Pad apar insule uriașe cu vegetație, iar apa sărată amenință o importantă deltă

The extreme drought in Europe is severely impacting the Po River in Italy, with record low water levels affecting agriculture and navigation. The river's flow has dropped to about 200 cubic meters per second, well below the necessary threshold to prevent saltwater intrusion from the Adriatic Sea. This situation poses significant risks to irrigation and the ecological balance of the Po Delta. Saltwater has advanced nearly 40 kilometers upstream, complicating water management for agriculture. Additionally, navigation is hindered, with commercial traffic halted since May, and recreational boating facing challenges due to exposed obstacles in the riverbed. Weather forecasts indicate no immediate improvement, with rising temperatures expected.