California, nevicata record a Mammoth Lakes. LE FOTO

In meno di 24 ore sono caduti più di 70 centimetri di neve a Mammoth Lakes, negli Stati Uniti. Record di tutti i tempi all'inizio di questa settimana, con oltre 17 metri di neve caduti finora in questa stagione. Una buona notizia per la lotta alla siccità che sta affrontando lo Stato

epa10556432 A garage is red-tagged after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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Tempesta di neve record in California. In meno di 24 ore sono caduti più di 70 centimetri di neve a Mammoth Lakes, in California, negli Stati Uniti. La Mammoth Mountain ha infranto il suo record di nevicate di tutti i tempi all'inizio di questa settimana, con oltre 17 metri di neve caduti finora in questa stagione

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epa10556414 Scott Donahue removes ice off of the roof a house after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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La California è nota per il suo clima mite e soleggiato e, negli ultimi anni, ha affrontato una grave siccità, che ha portato a una crisi idrica senza precedenti. Fortunatamente, quest’anno, la California sta vivendo un’incredibile ondata di nevicate record, che potrebbero rappresentare una svolta nella lotta alla siccità

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epa10556399 David Donahue removes ice off of the roof a house after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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Secondo le autorità, le precipitazioni di neve registrate in alcune aree di montagna della California raggiungono accumuli al suolo di circa 15-17 metri di spessore, un livello record

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epa10556431 A garage is red-tagged after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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C'è un po' di sollievo per la siccità, ma per riportare la situazione idrica della California nella normalità sono necessari alcuni anni con piogge nella media e neve sui monti

epa10556430 A van is stuck in snow after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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Nevicate record a parte, ci sono molte tecniche e tecnologie disponibili per affrontare la crisi idrica, come il recupero dell’acqua piovana, la desalinizzazione dell’acqua di mare, l’uso di tecnologie di irrigazione efficienti e l’adozione di pratiche agricole sostenibili

epa10556429 A house is red-tagged after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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In queste settimane le autorità californiane stanno cercando di incentivare i cittadini e le imprese a ridurre il consumo di acqua, ad esempio attraverso l’uso di tecnologie a basso consumo idrico e la riduzione dell’uso dell’acqua in casa e nei giardini

epa10556433 Houses are covered with snow after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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La nevicata record, sotto questo punto di vista, è appunto un sollievo per la California. Anche perché la siccità nella regione ha avuto conseguenze sulle risorse naturali della regione, ad esempio sui boschi e la fauna selvatica

epa10556434 A person shovels snow after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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La mancanza di acqua ha reso i boschi più suscettibili agli incendi, causando danni irreparabili. Inoltre, la siccità ha portato alla diminuzione delle risorse alimentari per la fauna selvatica, con conseguente diminuzione delle popolazioni di animali

epa10556435 A sign that reads 'Snowload Advisory' sits near the entrance of town after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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In conclusione, la neve record in California rappresenta una buona notizia nella lotta alla siccità, anche se rischia di non risolvere il problema da sola. Sono necessari interventi a lungo termine per affrontare la crisi idrica in modo efficace, tra cui la promozione di pratiche sostenibili e la riduzione del consumo di acqua

epa10556413 David Donahue removes snow off of the roof a house after a recent storm brought 30 inches of snow in less than 24 hours earlier in the week, in Mammoth Lakes, California, USA, 02 April 2023. California's Mammoth Mountain has shattered its all-time snowfall record earlier this week, with more than 700 inches of snow so far this season, as reported by UC Berkeley Snow Lab. The state's snowpack has also reached an all-time high due to 17 atmospheric rivers that have been hitting the state since December, after years of drought. EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

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Intanto, la popolazione è rimasta basita per queste tempeste di neve da record. E dopo lo stupore iniziale si è armata di pale e ha iniziato a liberare strade e case