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 shows the partially dry Lake Montbel at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains as France faces records winter dry spell raising fears of another summer of droughts and water restrictions, March 15 2023. Picture: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
For the month of February, the Ariege region, where Lake Montbel is located, has suffered from a rainfall shortage of 80%. The lake, roughly halfway 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.
“We have a magnificent body of water when it’s full. It’s fabulous. It is a haven of peace, a place of leisure and relaxation,” Carriere, who has been volunteering at the club since the early 2000s, told Reuters. Mascarenc uses water from the nearby Ariege river and not from Montbel Lake. He nevertheless plans to cut corn production by 50% to 60% this year to save water.
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