Nearly 70 percent of France under water restrictions amid record heat

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Nearly 70 percent of France is now under water-use restrictions as successive heatwaves and severe drought intensify pressure on the country’s water supplies. Authorities said Monday that 67 of 101 departments had reached the highest crisis alert, while two-thirds of groundwater reserves were below

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Climate and weather events like this can affect communities, infrastructure and local economies. Directly involves France.

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Government response
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Climate and weather events like this can affect communities, infrastructure and local economies. Directly involves France.

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