
Will we be able to water the garden plants this summer? Nothing is less certain. A few days after the heatwave episode of unprecedented magnitude which hit the whole of France, 84 departments were subject to restrictions on drinking water on Wednesday July 1, 2026. Taking into account the vigilance zones, which are not subject to specific restrictions, 92 departments out of 101 were affected by drought orders.
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