France Faces Drought, Water Delivered by Tankers
Northeastern France is suffering from a drinking water shortage due to drought, as the town of Saint-Marie has had to supply its residents with water via trucks since early August, following the cessation of flow from the springs it depends on, despite water being available in the neighboring town of Leifer. This situation is attributed to low rainfall and high temperatures, which have led to lower river and spring levels, along with problems in the existing water supply network that suffers from leaks and slow upgrades. Over 40,000 people in France have been affected by water outages, and the government has imposed restrictions on water use in more than a third of the country. The direct and indirect costs of heatwaves and drought are estimated to reach between 10 and 15 billion euros. France is working on improving its water infrastructure by upgrading pipeline networks and reducing water losses, focusing on a national strategy to control water consumption, implementing desalination projects, and strengthening water sources to prevent future crises.
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