BFMTV reported that “French authorities have imposed water restrictions in 88 of the 96 regions of the continental part of the country due to heat and drought”, explaining that “water shortages are felt in the regions of the Pays de la Loire.” and Poitou-Charentes in the west of the country more than in other regions of France.

She pointed out that “the reason for the water shortage is related to the abnormally dry and hot weather in recent weeks, as well as the lack of precipitation in winter, which did not allow the resumption of water supply.” She stressed that the measures were “an exceptional occurrence of this magnitude” this season, adding that “hopes for improvement in the coming days are low.”

France, like a number of other European countries, has recently experienced abnormal heat. World Meteorological Organization spokesman Robert Stefansky said that abnormally high temperatures will continue in European countries until the middle of next week.