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    Starved by drought, Rome's water supply may not spring eternal
    Starved by drought, Rome's water supply may not spring eternal
    Starved by drought, Rome's water supply may not spring eternal
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    Starved by drought, Rome's water supply may not spring eternal

    Written by PBS NewsHour

    Narrated by PBS NewsHour

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    A serious drought across Europe has wreaked havoc for Italy's agricultural industry, causing over $2 billion in damage. Even Rome, the city of aqueducts, has begun to turn off the spigot at dozens of its iconic fountains, and has warned it may have to ration water for its residents and tourists. Special correspondent Christopher Livesay and videographer Alessandra Pavone report.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNewsHour Productions
    Release dateAug 21, 2017
    ISBN9781987109603
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