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AGRIGENTO (SICILY), ITALY - 13 JULY 2024: Vito Milillo (66, right) and his grandson Vito Gallo Afflitto (4), residents of Agrigento, fill their bottles and tanks with water from the Bonamorone fountain, in Agrigento (Sicily), Italy, on July 13th 2024. Some homes only receive water once every two weeks.
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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