Drought: 98 French departments under heightened surveillance | Factae💰Drought: 98 French departments under heightened surveillance
France places 98 departments under drought surveillance, a record since 2013.
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The fact
A third heatwave in two months worsens water restrictions.
Farmers and local authorities must adapt their water usage to the shortage.
Why it matters
Cette situation exceptionnelle menace l’agriculture, l’industrie et les ménages, avec des répercussions économiques et sociales majeures.
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