Italy is struggling with one of the worst droughts in decades.
Milan authorities have ordered the shutdown of public fountains amid warnings of daily water rationing due to heat-waves and drought in Italy.
This is according to The Guardian.
The event, which comes after a state of emergency was declared in the Lombardy region, targets about half of the city's 100 decorative fountains, with several already turned off over the weekend and the rest planned to be turned off in the coming days.
The exceptions are fountains with fish and plants, and drinking fountains.
Residents of the business and fashion center were also urged to reduce water consumption at home as much as possible.
In addition, residents and business owners were advised not to install keep their air conditioners below 26°C to conserve energy after parts of the city were hit by blackouts last week, believed to be caused by a surge in air conditioner power consumption during high temperatures.
“We have to take action and we think it's the right thing to do our part,” said Beppe Sala, the mayor of Milan.
In Italy, there is an intense lingering heat wave with temperatures reaching 40 by the end of the week in some parts of the country. °C warm.
The drought has hit the northern regions particularly hard, where the Po River, Italy's longest waterway, has dried up, crippling everything from agriculture and hydroelectricity to drinking water supplies.
The drought also spread to the Arno River in Tuscany, the Tiber and Anyen, both in Lazio, and dried up several lakes, including those in the south.
Recall, one of the largest in the United States, the Colorado River, which crosses seven states, has become endangered due to climate change and human activity.
