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.

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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 ...

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 ...