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Historic drought: 97 French departments under water restrictions

Forty-one French departments are in water crisis, with drastic restrictions for households and farmers.

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The fact

A quarter of the country's small rivers are dry, an unprecedented level for July.

The government is activating emergency plans to secure drinking water supplies.

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Why it matters

Cette sécheresse record menace les récoltes, les écosystèmes aquatiques et la stabilité économique des régions agricoles, tout en exacerbant les tensions sur la gestion de l'eau.

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