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France’s Drought Deepens Amid Unseasonable Heat | France News

France braces for another unseasonably warm stretch next week, with southern temps soaring above 30°C under a high-pressure system — not quite a heatwave, but still uncomfortably hot. After a scorching September that included a record over 40°C, the country is now facing a deepening drought as relentless dryness fails to replenish parched reservoirs. With minimal rain forecast until late next week — and even then, just light drizzle — the crisis may worsen before it eases. When storms do arrive, they bring flash floods rather than relief. And looming ahead? A strong El Niño could mean…

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