00:00Sardinia declared a state of emergency due to a persistent drought crippling the island
00:06and creating a lack of drinking water.
00:09The tourism hub has not seen rain in weeks as temperatures in the region continue to
00:14rise with the island expecting to see heat of 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
00:21The announcement was made by Sardinia's regional council and the provision will remain in force
00:26until December 31st.
00:28The president of the autonomous region said extraordinary procedures such as the declaration
00:34of a state of emergency were necessary to contain the effects of the ongoing water crisis.
00:41The scarcity of water has been drastically affecting agricultural and industrial activities,
00:46the tourism sector and the daily lives of Sardinian citizens.
00:50Italian Senator Marco Meloni has called for long-term strategies to mitigate the effect
00:55of climate change and drought on Italian islands.
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