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France Expands Water Restrictions Across 40 Departments as Drought Pushes Reserves to Historic Lows

The French government has imposed severe restrictions on irrigation and industrial water use across 40 departments as prolonged drought leaves reservoirs and groundwater reserves under intense pressure.
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