Environment. Are You Affected by Drought Restrictions?

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In Pas-de-Calais, the prefecture justifies these restrictions by a record deficit of precipitation in the Hauts-de-France region in recent months, resulting in "soils now drier than normal of the order of -30 to -60 %".

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In the face of drought, the authorities are tightening the rules for water use in several departments. Individuals, farmers and businesses are affected by these new restrictions aimed at preserving water resources.

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For several days, France has been immersed in the heat of the summer and especially undergoes a powerful heat wave that tends to become almost banal...

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Rivers are drying up, springs are drying up - nature is calling for urgent measures.

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In times of prolonged drought, every drop of water becomes valuable. Prefects in many departments now impose strict restrictions on the use of water, after lawn mowing. For gardeners, these limitations change habits considerably. In order to reconcile respect for the law and the care of plants, practical solutions exist. Watering without breaking regulations requires rigour, but also a touch of creativity. Thanks to simple tricks, it is possible…

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Lille, 4 Jul 2025 (AFP) – Water restriction measures have been put in place in the area of Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais) as well as in the Doubs, the Vosges, and part of Bouches-du-Rhône and Bas-Rhin, placed on a drought alert, indicated Friday the prefectures of these departments. Twenty-nine communes of Bouches-du-Rhône have thus [...]