Legambiente reports disappearance of Lake Pergusa due to drought.

Last Updated: June 26, 2024

The article discusses the disappearance of Lake Pergusa in Sicily, due to a combination of the climate crisis and neglect from local authorities. The lake, managed by the Regional Government, has dried up due to lack of intervention and coordination. Environmental organization Legambiente Sicilia had warned about the crisis and called for environmental monitoring and cleaning of water channels, but actions were not taken in time. If the monitoring system had been activated, the current condition of the groundwater would be known.