Drought Worsens: Loire Records Historically Low Water Levels in July

Orleans - 13 July 2026: The drought in France intensified further by mid-year. The situation is particularly evident on the Loire: according to the Environment Ministry, the river's natural flows have reached historically low levels for July. The decline is also visible in the riverbed. Following a lack of substantial rainfall and several heatwaves, soils, smaller bodies of water and local water reserves are coming under increasing pressure.The government describes the dry spell as exceptionally early and intense. Soil dryness has now spread across mainland France and Corsica. Since the ...