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12 million French homes at risk of cracks after record-breaking 2026 drought

Around a third of homes in France are now at risk of developing cracks in the walls or broken pipes underground because of the expansion and contraction of clay soil - made worse by the country's increasingly severe droughts.

12 million French homes at risk of cracks after record-breaking 2026 drought

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