Italian island of Sardinia declares state of emergency after persistent drought

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  • 28 days ago
Sardinia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, 30 July for reasons of persistent drought and lack of drinking water. The tourist hub has not seen rain in weeks as temperatures continue to rise.

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