The drought episodes observed in France in 2022 should cost between 1.6 and 2.4 billion euros, potentially the most expensive year for this type of event, according to figures released Thursday by the federation of insurers.
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This year could indeed exceed the 2.12 billion euros recorded in 2003, the worst year in terms of drought since the creation of the "Natural disasters" regime in 1982.