Dryness in France: 63% of groundwaters have levels below normal on 1 August
At a press conference held on Monday, August 10th, the BRGM (the national geological service that monitors the level of groundwaters) is..
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At a press conference held on Monday, 10 August, the BRGM (the national geological service that monitors groundwater levels and groundwater quality in France) carried out a survey of groundwater slicks, while France has been suffering from a series of sustainable heat waves since the beginning of June. This drought does not yet reach the severity observed in 2022, the year of historical drought in France: as of 1 August 2022, 73% of the tablecloths had levels below normal. July 2026 was the warmest month ever recorded in France and the third lowest in July with a rain deficit of almost 70% nationally.
Furthermore, Drought: The situation of groundwaters is "deteriorating", 63% of them below normal on August 1. The government reported that almost 70% of France was already subject to water restrictions, announcing a new crisis meeting on Wednesday. Last month was marked by two heat waves: the first, from 4 to 19 July, is the third longest ever recorded in France.
In addition, "63 per cent of the observation points are below normal levels," notes the specialist, while a heat wave is sinking in the country. As of 1 August, almost all (94%) of the groundwater reserves in the metropolis have declining levels and the situation of "degraded" aquifers, says the Bureau of Geological and Mining Research (BRGM), the national geological service, in its monthly bulletin. If we continue to draw from underground resources, we will have an impact," says David Ratheau, who hopes that the latter will be "compensated by the application of drought orders".
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At a press conference held on Monday, 10 August, the BRGM (the national geological service that monitors groundwater levels and groundwater quality in France) carried out a survey of groundwater slicks, while France has been suffering from a series of sustainable heat waves since the beginning of June.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThis drought does not yet reach the severity observed in 2022, the year of historical drought in France: as of 1 August 2022, 73% of the tablecloths had levels below normal.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesJuly 2026 was the warmest month ever recorded in France and the third lowest in July with a rain deficit of almost 70% nationally.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesDrought: The situation of groundwaters is "deteriorating", 63% of them below normal on August 1.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe government reported that almost 70% of France was already subject to water restrictions, announcing a new crisis meeting on Wednesday.
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Last month was marked by two heat waves: the first, from 4 to 19 July, is the third longest ever recorded in France.
according to Le Figaro — Actualités"63 per cent of the observation points are below normal levels," notes the specialist, while a heat wave is sinking in the country.
according to Ouest-France — À la UneAs of 1 August, almost all (94%) of the groundwater reserves in the metropolis have declining levels and the situation of "degraded" aquifers, says the Bureau of Geological and Mining Research (BRGM), the national geological service, in its monthly bulletin.
according to Le Figaro — ActualitésIf we continue to draw from underground resources, we will have an impact," says David Ratheau, who hopes that the latter will be "compensated by the application of drought orders".
according to Ouest-France — À la Une
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