68 departments were classified on August 2, to water restrictions, some maximum levels, such as Haute-Vienne. If the month of July 2020 was a lower result
68 departments were classified on August 2, to water restrictions, some maximum levels, such as Haute-Vienne.
If the month of July 2020 was less sultry than the previous one, it lacks rain during spring. So, according to Météo France, this is the month of July, the driest since 1959. “From July 1 to 28, 2020, average precipitation in France reached only 28% of normal values for this period,” says the Météo France website.
“This lack of rain is particularly affecting the regions from the southwest to the Loire Valley and in the northeast. July 2020 is also set to be a record in the Loire countries and is likely to be second in several other countries in the region,” he adds.
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The result: the soils are dry, drier, “agricultural”, including the regions of Auvergne, Rhone-Alpes in the Grand-East and Hauts-de-France in the Basse-Normandie region. Drought in agriculture should be distinguished from meteorological drought or hydrological drought. “It is characterized by a lack of water at the soil surface (between 1 and 2 m deep), sufficient to hinder the proper development of vegetation,” says Météo France.
68 departments in water restrictions
The amount of precipitation recorded by Météo France has never been so low in 61 years, with just 10.1 millimeters accumulated. A situation that forces the authorities to introduce water restrictions. So, this Monday, August 3, 68 departments are concerned with more or less binding restrictions. 130 arrested are also current, correct Propluvia.
Map of water restrictions until August 2, 2020 at midnight Propluvia
Propluvia (screenshot)
Some counties are marked in red on the map, which leads to the cessation of levies, non-priority ones, including withdrawals for agricultural purposes. “Only samples that ensure priority use are allowed,” the government’s website says. This is especially the case with Haute-Vienne, Indre and Côte-d’or.
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The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday approved the use of fallow land for farmers in 47 drought-affected districts. This permission to use the areas as fallow land, to graze their livestock or cut for fodder is “a response that has an immediate effect,” Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie was quoted as saying in a press release. This provision is available in all departments of the Hauts-de-France, Grand-est and Ile-de-France regions.
Date of update: August 3, 2020 at 06:58
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