Several waterways in northern Italy are in a "critical state" due to drought, and the weather forecast bodes ill for the coming days, the Po River Authority (ADBPO) said Friday.

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…

Several waterways in northern Italy are in a "critical state" due to drought, and the weather forecast bodes ill for the coming days, the Po River Authority (ADBPO) said Friday.