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Gigantic, 9.4-foot-long catfish is the largest ever caught

An angler caught the gigantic wels catfish in the murky waters of the River Po, in Italy, where the previous world record for the largest catfish was set just 2 months ago.

LiveScience

Rain-swollen rivers flood some towns in north Italy; Venice prepares to raise mobile dike in lagoon

Rivers swollen by days of downpours have flooded some towns in northern Italy

The Independent UK

Topless Italian climate protesters block Rome traffic

Topless climate activists on Thursday blocked traffic on a busy street in central Rome to protest over the Italian government's climate policy after torrential rains killed two people.

Reuters

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Severe flooding in Italy kills 2; drought persists

Heavy rains have caused flooding in Italy’s populous Emilia-Romagna region, leaving at least two people dead as riverbeds left dry by drought overflowed their banks after a day and a half of non-stop rain

The Independent UK

Torrential rain lashes northern Italy, killing at least two people

Torrential rain lashed Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region over the last 24 hours, causing extensive flooding and killing at least two people, rescuers and media said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Is global warming causing Italy’s iconic river Po to dry up? Tourism activities affected

Not too long ago, the famous lagoon city of Venice made news due to the city’s lifeline, the canals, drying up. We are seeing something similar happening to the famous River Po, Italy’s longest river.

The Times of India

Lack of snow condemns Italy's Po to a desperately dry summer

Italy’s largest river, that’s home to fishers and boats, feeds rich farmlands, powers turbines and quenches local populations across its banks and delta, is already as low as it was last summer, sparking fears of precariously dry months ahead with those who rely on it having to scramble for alternative,…

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Italy faces another year of severe drought after little winter rain or snow

Vast areas along Po River already parched, raising fears about farming, hydropower and drinking water

The Guardian - UK

Inflation and the economy: a delicate balancing act

When I sat down to write this article, the most eye-catching event on the annual calendar of global monetary policy authorities was about to get under way. Analysts agreed the headline speaker at the US Federal Reserve conference in the mountain resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming — Fed chairman…

Bangkok Post

Italy's drought exposes ancient imperial bridge over Tiber

Italy’s worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century

The Independent UK

EU report: Drought-hit Europe could face 3 more dry months

A European Union report warns that parts of already parched Europe could face three more months of warmer, drier conditions, exacerbating a major drought

The Independent UK

Europe's drought exposes ancient stones, World War Two ships as waters fall

Weeks of baking drought across Europe have seen water levels in rivers and lakes fall to levels few can remember, exposing long-submerged treasures - and some unwanted hazards.

Reuters

Hunger stones, wrecks and bones: Europe’s drought brings past to surface

Receding rivers and lakes have exposed ghost villages, a Nazi vehicle and a Roman fort

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Iran says Salman Rushdie and supporters to blame for attack

Foreign ministry spokesperson says freedom of speech does not justify insults upon religion. Plus, Black women around the world share their birth stories

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Europe’s rivers run dry as scientists warn drought could be worst in 500 years

Crops, power plants, barge traffic, industry and fish populations devastated by parched waterways

The Independent UK

Shippers prepare for worst as Rhine levels near critical low

Shipping companies are preparing to halt the transport of goods on the Rhine as water levels in Germany’s biggest river near a critically low point

Al Jazeera

Europe’s heatwaves, droughts put focus on climate change risks

Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and the UK are enduring severe droughts this summer.

Reuters

WW2 bomb revealed in drought-hit waters of Italy's River Po

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The Independent UK

Italy's salty Po Delta hurting agriculture, fisheries

Drought and unusually hot weather have raised the salt levels in Italy’s largest delta, where the mighty Po River feeds into the Adriatic Sea south of Venice

Asharq Al-Awsat

Heatwave Scorches Europe; Health Warnings Issued

Hundreds more people were evacuated from their homes as wildfires blistered land in France, Spain and Portugal on Friday, while officials in Europe issued health warnings for the heatwave in the coming days. More than 1,000 firefighters, supported by water-bomber aircraft, have battled since Tuesday to control two blazes in…

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: the Uber files, female voters drift from Coalition, Djokovic takes Wimbledon

Monday: An unprecedented leak has laid bare the inside story of the tech giant. Plus: could positive thinking be making us feel less secure?

Al Jazeera

Italy declares state of emergency in five regions over drought

The northern agricultural Po valley has been hit by its worst drought in decades.

The Independent UK

Italian town imposes £430 fine for hairdressers who double shampoo amid drought

The town’s mayor said a second shampoo is ‘not essential’

The Independent UK

Rice fields dry up as Italy's drought lingers on

The worst drought Italy has faced in 70 years is thirsting paddy fields in the river Po valley and jeopardizing the harvest of the premium rice used for risotto

The Guardian - UK

Italian hairdressers face fines for shampooing amid heatwave

Mayor of town near Bologna says thousands of litres of water wasted due to double-shampooing of customers’ hair

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