French rivers dry up amid prolonged heatwaves

Summary

Here in France prolonged heatwaves are having devastating repercussions for the country's rivers.16% of France's waterways had dried up last June, compared to 6% in June 2025. With these recurring heatwaves, the drought is taking hold with exceptional severity and arriving far too early. In some regions, emergency measures are being taken to save the fish in our rivers.