Corse-du-Sud went "
on drought alert
" on Friday June 24, after a "
rapid deterioration of the situation in recent weeks
", and the department is now subject to water restrictions, the prefecture announced in a press release. .
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This decision was taken by the hydraulic monitoring committee of Corse-du-Sud, which brings together the State, the community of Corsica, the mayors and the socio-professionals, specified the prefecture.
The restrictions on the use of water, applicable from Saturday and at least until July 12, will concern both private owners and public authorities.
In particular, it will be prohibited, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., to wash vehicles, drain or fill swimming pools and water public and private green spaces.
The ban also concerns the watering of sports grounds, the irrigation of market garden crops or the washing of traffic lanes.
"
Everyone is asked to show good citizenship and responsibility to ensure the proper implementation of these measures
," called for the prefecture.
Fines of up to 1500 euros are provided for offenders.
40% precipitation deficit
This shift to drought alert was decided after the observation of a "
rapid deterioration of the situation over the past six weeks
", with "
a rainfall deficit of 40% compared to the average expected for the month of May
"
, "
very high temperatures reaching +4 degrees compared to seasonal norms over the first 15 days of June
" and "
the very severe drought of the soils in the coastal sectors, which is also worsening inside the island
", as the prefecture had indicated on Monday.
"
The level of groundwater in the south of the island and the reservoirs of the EDF dams remain above the alert thresholds
", she had however specified, judging them "
subject to above-average withdrawals for this period of the year due to rapidly increasing water consumption
.
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The month of May was “
exceptionally hot
” in Corsica, Météo-France pointed out at the beginning of June, specifying that it was “
the second hottest month of May in the last 50 years
”, at 2.3 degrees above above normal.
