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CALTANISSETTA (SICILY), ITALY - 12 JULY 2024: An aerial view of an artificial basin artificial basins where animals used to drink and that os now empty with the bottom cracked and dehydrated, in Caltanissetta (Sicily), Italy, on July 12th 2024.

Farmers in Southern Italy, Greece, and Spain are struggling with one of the worst droughts in decades. The lack of water and high temperatures have devastated crops and forced farmers to slaughter animals. The government is prioritizing water for tourism over agriculture, causing tensions in the affected regions. Experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the drought, and urgent action is needed to prevent desertification. Despite promises of funding from the government, farmers and residents are skeptical that solutions will be implemented in time to save agriculture lands from becoming deserts.

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CALTANISSETTA (SICILY), ITALY - 12 JULY 2024: An aerial view of an artificial basin artificial basins where animals used to drink and that os now empty with the bottom cracked and dehydrated, in Caltanissetta (Sicily), Italy, on July 12th 2024.<br /> <br /> Farmers in Southern Italy, Greece, and Spain are struggling with one of the worst droughts in decades. The lack of water and high temperatures have devastated crops and forced farmers to slaughter animals. The government is prioritizing water for tourism over agriculture, causing tensions in the affected regions. Experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the drought, and urgent action is needed to prevent desertification. Despite promises of funding from the government, farmers and residents are skeptical that solutions will be implemented in time to save agriculture lands from becoming deserts.