Drought: groundwater levels in France remain very low

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Groundwater reserves in France remain unusually low at the start of October, with two-thirds of monitoring sites below normal levels and 81% still declining. Seasonal autumn recharge, which is needed to replenish supplies, has not yet begun.

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. The autumn recharge, vital to rebuild reserves, has yet to get under way.