French rivers dry up amid prolonged heatwaves
Here in France prolonged heatwaves are having devastating repercussions for the country's rivers.16% of France's waterways had dried up last June, compared to 6% in June 2025. With these recurring heatwaves, the drought is taking hold with exceptional severity and arriving far too early. In some regions, emergency…
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