Two photos of the Serchio river, one of the prime rivers of Tuscany region, central Italy, crossing under La Maddalena bridge, near Lucca , in a file photo in November 2021 (top) and in July 2022 (bottom) empty of water, in Borgo a Mozzano, Italy, 11 July 2022.
 In Italy, 2022 year is the hottest year ever with a situation of severe drought due to 45 percent less rain.
Via EPA-EFE/Fabio Muzzi
