But where did the rain go in Brittany?
So often mocked for its weather, the region has hardly seen a drop of rain in six months.
Like everywhere in the territory, this rainfall deficit is worrying with the fear of a great drought this summer.
For a week, the department of Ille-et-Vilaine has been placed in a state of vigilance.
Around Rennes, groundwater levels are indeed low, even very low in some places.
#Brittany #Morbihan #drought
20 mm only in April in the rain gauge of #BelleÎle.
The monthly standard is 50 mm, which brings the deficit to 60% in April and 54% in 2022.
Review of this month of April to be found today on https://t.co/guZsbkDE21 pic.twitter .com/fFM3o7JH5P
— Sebastien DECAUX (@SebDecaux) May 2, 2022
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“The 2020-2021 winter season was rather dry with a lack of rainfall, underlines the prefecture.
Despite a month of October characterized by significant accumulations of precipitation, the following months were mainly marked by a rainfall deficit until April.
As a result, groundwater recharge came late and was short-lived.
The levels of the Meu and Couesnon rivers are also worrying and have crossed the vigilance threshold in some places.
No improvement in the next few days
A situation that should not improve in the coming days with generally sunny days and temperatures that will rise from this weekend.
"The weather forecasts do not allow us to foresee a lasting improvement in the water situation in the department", indicates the prefecture.
In this context, the prefect invites individuals, manufacturers, farmers and communities to “voluntarily reduce” their water consumption.
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