by AFP
TookThe month of July was very hot and above all very dry. In particular, as a result, the dried up ponds and rivers were reduced to fine streams of water. The Loire, which traverses the country from west to east, has reached a very low level and the river navigation is struggling on the Boulevard du Rin. Unheard of in France since 1976 during a historic heat wave.
Doubt
The source of the Doubs is the victim of a severe drought in the department of the same name since May. The water has almost disappeared.
laire
Temperatures rose further in southwestern France and the lower Rhne valley, and gradually the rise in mercury spread northwards. While the river is already surprisingly dry, the heat extended to the Loire on Tuesday – where the river is crossed on foot in some places.
Here in Lange.
Cadet Bridge at Saumur.
gorges du verdon
The level of Lake Sainte-Croix has never been so low; It fell 6 meters. Access to the Gorges du Verdon through the valley is restricted.
Garrone
Drought is severely affecting the Occitan region and with it all its streams, rivers and lakes.
broke lake
The situation in Lac du Broc, close to the coast, is alarming. The “beach” appeared in the middle of the stretch of water.
breton marsho
The Breton Marsh and its biodiversity have been destroyed by drought and heat. Here, in Villeneuve-en-Retz.
guardo
July ranks first among the driest months since 1959, after the months of May and June exceed or exceed record temperatures and post significant rainfall deficits.
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