# France: Drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves

https://mins.news/en/item/18970

- France 24, 2026-08-11 10:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260811-france-drought-conditions-worsen-amid-successive-heatwaves

> France is facing an exceptional drought alongside the extreme heat affecting the country this summer. About two thirds of groundwater levels are currently below normal. Around 70 percent of France has been placed under water restrictions to help conserve supplies. The successive heatwaves are worsening the drought conditions.

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