President of Sicily Renato Schifani declared the drought a natural disaster. "Sicily is the only region in Italy and among the few in Europe in a red zone due to a shortage of water resources.

The historic Sicilian city, known for its large tourist draw, is grappling with a water shortage due to its hilltop location on the southwest coast of Sicily ... a prolonged drought have escalated ...

Northern Italy is the most affected with ... and Milan (6). As regards drought, the most affected regions were Sicily (16 events), Sardinia (9), Basilicata (3). On the flooding front, Lombardy ...

A prolonged drought last ... across Italy shrank last year as wine, fruit and olive oil output all took a hit from extreme weather events linked to climate change. Sicily has suffered months ...