(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 7 - Calabria on Wednesday called for a
national state of emergency to be declared over an ongoing and
severe drought in the southern region.
The Region of Calabria is asking the government for "recognition
of the state of national emergency in relation to the serious
water deficit in the potable water sector in the territories of
the metropolitan city of Reggio Calabria, the Province of
Crotone and some municipalities in the Province of Cosenza", the
regional executive said after centre-right Governor Roberto
Occhiuto's proposal was approved. (ANSA).
Calabria calls for national drought emergency
Occhiuto resolution approved