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Authorities said the water
are unprecedented. The River Po gets much of its
from a lake in the Italian Alps. The lake has had its lowest water
since 1946. Higher-than-average
and a mini heat wave are making things
. A farmer from a
town near Milan said she is expecting a "disastrous year". She said high
and no rain will be "
." She added: "We believe that there will be a drop in wheat
by at least 20 per cent." The Po Valley will see a 30 to 40% reduction in fruit and vegetable
.