{"id":13962,"date":"2023-07-27T17:56:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T15:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/?p=13962"},"modified":"2026-08-12T14:41:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:41:32","slug":"drought-italy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/updates\/drought-italy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Drought in Italy: What Does It Have to Do with Floods?<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How can there be a drought in Italy when it has rained so much?<\/h2>\n

Abundant and widespread rainfall can help temporarily reduce the drought emergency in Italy, which affects certain areas like northern Italy and other European regions. For instance, the levels of some rivers may return to values close to the seasonal average.
\nProblem solved? Not quite.<\/p>\n

While rain can help address short- and medium-term water deficits, it does not always restore what can be considered a \u201cnormal\u201d situation. Intense rainfall can sometimes lead to floods and inundations, paradoxically causing harm instead of relief.<\/p>\n<\/div>

What Does Drought in Italy Teach Us?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Drought in Italy is a phenomenon that forces us to reflect. It is well known that climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of extreme events like droughts and floods. While it is not always easy to attribute a single event to climate change, numerous studies show that it amplifies their effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

The Consequences of Climate Change on Water Resources<\/span><\/h2>\n

Climate risk analyses indicate that:<\/span><\/p>\n