Tag: drought
Water shortage official: national crisis team will now distribute scarce water
The situation is now so serious that decisions have to be made that concern the regions, water boards and other stakeholders. It is the task of the MTW to coordinate…
Faced with a record drought, French farmers are trying to adapt
While 96 French departments are on drought alert, farmers are coping with water restrictions to continue irrigating their land. In Séris, in the Loir-Et-Cher department, the area is classified red,…
Drought: power plants, agriculture… Who consumes the most water in France?
It’s a new heat spike. An umpteenth this summer, one might say. France faces this Wednesday August 3 the hottest day of the third heat wave recorded since June 2022,…
With the drought, the mad success of the dowsers
To find his dowser, Martial, a farmer from Ardèche, appealed for help on Facebook: “In my area, I thought we couldn’t find one easily. By broadcasting my call, I realized…
Drought 2022: what restrictions in France? Map and explanations
DROUGHT. In France, no department escapes drought and 46 departments are affected by the “alert” level of the drought plan. We explain to you. Summary [Mis à jour le 03…
Trees drop leaves due to drought: ‘They are going into autumn mode’
The drought has more consequences. For example, the water in the rivers in the Netherlands is currently very low. This causes problems for inland skippers and there is also a…
Drought 2022: all of France hit, map and restrictions
DROUGHT. France is now completely hit by drought, the result of the driest month of July on record. Summary [Mis à jour le 02 août 2022 à 09h57] After the…
Drought 2022: France on alert, map and restrictions at home
DROUGHT. In France, 93 departments are concerned by a restriction on the use of water. What are the different vigilance thresholds? Here is the map and the measures in force.…
Drought could turn into aridity in several regions of France
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New heat dome over France affected by an interminable drought
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