The prime minister's office said it was France's worst recorded drought. Water use is being restricted in 93 regions. Dry conditions are expected to continue for at least the next two weeks.

The drought that lasted through the summer of 2022 ... For example, half the population in Italy faced water restrictions, ...

France's Ecological Transition Minister Christophe Béchu said that Pyrénées-Orientales, which borders Spanish Catalonia, will be officially declared at drought "crisis" level from 10 May.

The extreme drought severely affected public life in ... For example, half the population in Italy faced water restrictions, while in France more than 100 municipalities were supplied with ...

Luis Acosta/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Record dry ... is drying up. A record-breaking drought that is well into its second year is punishing much of South America, including the Amazon ...

An unprecedented drought has forced a record five countries - Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe - to declare a state of disaster. France 24's reporter in Zimbabwe Sharon Mazingaizo ...

The drought that lasted through the summer of 2022 ... For example, half the population in Italy faced water restrictions, while in France more than 100 municipalities were supplied with drinking ...