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Milan turns off fountains as Italy warns of more water rationing to fight drought
(Guardian UK) Authorities in Milan are turning off public fountains amid warnings of daytime water rationing as Italy battles one of its worst droughts in decades.
The measure, which comes after the wider Lombardy region declared a state of emergency, targets about half of the city’s 100 decorative fountains, with the plug already pulled on several over the weekend and the rest to be switched off in the coming days.
Fountains hosting fish and plants are exempt from the rule, as are drinking fountains.
Residents in the business and fashion hub have also been urged to reduce water use at home as much as possible.
In addition, inhabitants and business owners have been told not to set their air conditioning units below 26C in order to conserve energy, after parts of the city were last week hit by power cuts, believed to have been caused by a surge in the use of air conditioners amid high temperatures. .............(more)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/27/milan-turns-off-fountains-as-italy-warns-of-more-water-rationing-to-fight-drought