Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Phys.org Saturday 27 June 2026, 11:20 UTC 1 min read

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Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heat wave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

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