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Drought: groundwater levels in France remain very low

France's groundwater levels remain deeply worrying at the start of October: two-thirds of monitoring sites are below normal and 81% are still falling.

  • Groundwater levels in France remain very low after hot, dry summer
  • 66% of monitoring points below seasonal norms as of October 1st
  • Low rainfall and high evaporation delay groundwater replenishment

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