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Updated: Fri 3 Jul 2026 09:21 CET

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Italy's Veneto region has declared a state of emergency due to drought. 2022 File photo by Andrea PATTARO / AFP.

Italy's northeastern Veneto region, which encompasses Venice, declared a state of emergency on Thursday due to drought, with more than a quarter less rainfall from January to May compared with 2025.