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As southern France battles drought, water comes by truck to some villages

Daniel Martel fills the tank of his truck with water in order to supply it to the villages of the area, as an historical drought hits France, in Fayence, France August 16, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

In Seillans, southern France, age-old stone fountains are empty, and taps in homes are only kept running - up to a strict daily limit - thanks to water trucks, because its natural springs are dry.

As the country, like much of Europe, battles drought and record temperatures, residents of the picturesque village who used to water gardens or fill pans, bathtubs and pools without thinking now have to do thing very differently, said mayor Rene Hugot.

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