Fayence - 15 July 2026: The renewed strain on the water situation in the Var department has once again brought an approach adopted in the Pays de Fayence since 2023 into focus: nine municipalities decided at the time to allow new housing projects only under strict conditions. The reason was concern that existing drinking water resources might no longer reliably cover additional demand.The Prefect of the Var placed the entire department under a drought alert level effective 1 July 2026. While this does not yet entail comprehensive restrictions, authorities and ...
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