Serious Water Shortage in France: Water Use Restricted in 70% of the Country

Due to extreme heat and drought, France is facing a serious water shortage. According to Euronews, water use restrictions are in place in almost 70% of the country's territory.

Over the past three months, France has repeatedly encountered abnormally high temperatures and low precipitation levels. The hot weather has already led to thousands of deaths and widespread forest fires. Now, several regions are also experiencing acute water shortages as a result of these weather conditions.

The Minister of Ecological Transition in France has announced that the country is experiencing particularly severe drought conditions, and the impacts of climate change continue to increase pressure on water resources. "Water use restrictions are in place in almost 70% of France's territory," the ministry reported.