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Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70% of France

A helicopter operates near Le Temple, Gironde, amongst worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, on Aug 7, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)

PARIS — Nearly 70% of France is subject to water-use restrictions as drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves, the government said Monday.

A series of heatwaves over the past three months, compounded by drought, have broken temperature records, caused thousands of excess deaths, and fuelled massive wildfires.

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