An amazing discovery in Italy. 'Second Lake Garda' found underground

In northern Italy, scientists made a breakthrough discovery - under the province of Veneto, at a depth of about 30 meters, there is a huge reservoir of fresh water. The underground lake covers an area of ​​almost 30,000 hectares, making it comparable to Italy's largest lake, Garda. The reservoir covers the area from Buoro near Cavarzere to Punta Gorzone near Chioggia.

The find is the result of research conducted as part of the EU project "SWAMrisk", which aims to analyze the effects of climate change on water supply - reports the German "Bild".

One of the key aspects of the discovery is the presence of massive layers of clay and silt that act as a natural barrier. Silt, as a fine-grained type of soil, effectively protects fresh water against the ingress of salt water from the Adriatic Sea.

In some places in the region, the salt concentration in water reaches as high as 14 grams per liter, while seawater contains about 35 grams of salt per liter.

The discovery of the underground lake is of particular importance in the context of the growing water crisis that Italy is struggling with. In recent years, many regions of the country have seen a decline in water levels, drying up of rivers and increasingly longer periods of drought caused by heat waves.

However, it is not yet certain whether and to what extent the deposit can be used. Experts emphasize that further research is necessary on the possibility of sustainable exploitation of the reservoir so as not to disturb the sensitive ecological balance of this area. It will be necessary to determine how to use the new water source so as not to deplete it excessively or worsen environmental problems.