Environment· Published on October 6, 2026
Historic Drought: Corrèze Still in Crisis as Water Restrictions Continue
- Event date
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Corrèze remains under a crisis alert, the highest level of water restriction, for the longest period ever recorded in the department. Around forty local authorities have reported difficulties supplying drinking water to their customers, and several are studying consumption-cutting plans, including possible supply cuts and their impact. According to the Corrèze prefecture, 87 million cubic metres of water have been released from the department's dams into the Dordogne and Vézère to maintain minimum river flows. The restrictions will stay in force at least until the end of October.