Tag: drought
the challenge of managing and sharing water in the face of growing drought
In France, many departments are facing an increasing drought. In Puy-de-Dôme (central France), around forty municipalities are now affected by water restriction measures. This is particularly the case in the…
Drought: which departments are affected by water restrictions?
Drought is gaining ground in France. Municipalities are on alert in 20 departments, compared to eight last year, according to the latest government figures. The level of “crisis” has even…
The drought hits tourist destinations – Lake Garda and Catalonia
Published: Less than 40 min ago Popular tourist destinations have been affected by water shortages. Southern Europe has already been affected by drought – and summer has barely begun. –…
Italy’s lakes are threatened by the worst drought in 70 years
In the middle of the clear blue waters of northern Italy’s Lake Garda, a group of people carefully walk in a row. They are barefoot and holding their shoes in…
“Our neighbors have been denounced”: in times of drought, haro on private swimming pools
“In my town, this year, I have citizens who almost apologize for having a swimming pool.” At the end of the line, Nicolas Garcia, mayor (PC) of Elne, in the…
Spain: drought causes renewed inflation and… anti-Ukraine resentment
It is a Catalan lake, called the Sau reservoir, known to kayaking, water skiing and paddle aficionados, on the southern slopes of the Pyrenees. Usually, it is fun to see…
Lake Garda became a wading pool – severe drought threatens Italy for the second year in a row
Water is already brought to some municipalities in Northern Italy by tanker trucks. The water level of Lake Garda in northern Italy is already so low in spring that you…
will we run out of water this summer because of the drought?
In 75% of the water tables in France, the water level is lower than the monthly norms while spring has only just begun. This figure announces a difficult summer during…
Sánchez: The drought a national problem
“Both the government and I are aware that the drought will be one of the central political issues in the coming years,” he says. Last year was the hottest on…
Drought: will we all have water in the tap this summer?
It is a report went relatively unnoticed. On April 12, the General Inspectorate for the Environment and Sustainable Development (Igedd) published a “feedback on water management during the 2022 drought”,…