France, like most of Europe, is in the grip of a winter drought that is prompting growing concerns over water security across the continent.
A view of the partially dry Lake Montbel at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains in France. — Reuters
For the month of February, the Ariege region, where Lake Montbel is located, has suffered from a rainfall shortage of 80%. The lake, roughly half-way between Toulouse and Perpignan, was initially created to irrigate the region’s crops, but over time camp sites and hiking trails have sprouted around its banks, drawing thousands of tourists each year.As he walks the lake’s dried-up bed, sailing instructor Claude Carriere checks on sailing boats stranded a few metres from the water.
“When you see it like that, it’s sad. It looks more like a muddy desert than anything. And that breaks our hearts, in a way.” Others in the region have turned to less water-intensive crops, such as sorghum, sunflower and even mandarins.
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