The Gard is going through an "exceptional" drought situation which has led to the placement of nearly 100 municipalities in hydrological "crisis", announces a statement from the prefecture.
"The drought situation is getting worse"
According to the site Propluvia, 85 French departments are placed Wednesday in more or less severe water restrictions (beyond vigilance). "The moderate rainfall events of recent days have not made up for deficits recorded on rivers and groundwater in recent weeks, particularly in the southern part of the Gard department, where the drought situation has deteriorated. aggravates, "said this prefectural text published Tuesday night.
Checks scheduled "day and night"
Few precipitations and high temperatures are expected for the next days, the prefect of the Gard, Didier Lauga, has decided to place the watersheds of Vidourle, and the Cèze downstream "crisis" (97 municipalities), the Gardon downstream alert level 2 (73 municipalities), 46 municipalities of the catchment area of the Cèze upstream and the Ardèche area are kept on alert level 2.
In a "crisis" situation, only priority uses of water (related to drinking water supply, health requirements, public health and civil security) and watering of animals are allowed. "Checks, day and night, will be made to verify compliance with the drought," warns the prefecture will make a new point on September 6.