France faces a long summer of drought

Part of the Indre was placed on the most severe “crisis/red” level.

It means water can only be used in authorised priority situations, including for reasons of health, civil order, or drinking and necessary hygiene.

Part of the Vienne is on the second most severe “high/orange alert”.

Nord, Deux-Sèvres, Charente-Maritime, Charente, Creuse, Rhône, Ain and Isère are on mid-level “alert/yellow” stage.

Pas-de-Calais, Oise, Cantal, Savoie, Drôme, and Gard are on the first alert level of “vigilance/grey”.

You can check how your department is affected at propluvia.developpement-durable.gouv.fr.