This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2026 shows a view of the drought-stricken Po River in Mantova, Italy. The river is facing a severe drought crisis driven by intense summer heatwaves and sparse rainfall. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2026 shows a view of the drought-stricken Po River in Mantova, Italy. The river is facing a severe drought crisis driven by intense summer heatwaves and sparse rainfall. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2026 shows a view of the drought-stricken Po River in Mantova, Italy. The river is facing a severe drought crisis driven by intense summer heatwaves and sparse rainfall. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2026 shows a view of the drought-stricken Po River in Mantova, Italy. The river is facing a severe drought crisis driven by intense summer heatwaves and sparse rainfall. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2026 shows a view of the drought-stricken farmland near the Po River in Mantova, Italy. The river is facing a severe drought crisis driven by intense summer heatwaves and sparse rainfall. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)