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Water restrictions in force across France as drought threatens crop production

The remains of a fish lies on the parched Loire River bed at Ancenis, western France. The country is battling with the consequences of a third heatwave in less than 2 months, with water restrictions hampering agricultural production. AFP - SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS

Drought and a succession of three heat waves since June – attributed by scientific consensus to climate change - have severely reduced river flows across France, multiplying water restriction measures, directly affecting agricultural production.

Across the fields of France, crops are suffering from heat and drought, with water restrictions worrying the farming community, especially with regard to corn production, which has already been hit hard by the record-breaking temperatures.

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