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The oyster farmers of the pond of Thau (Herault) worried because of too high water temperature, the inhabitants of the Tarn who fear being deprived of drinking water in a few weeks,… The 20 Hours of France 2 offers a summary of the news of the last 24 hours, Friday November 4.
The video of a hippopotamus banging its teeth against the wall of its swimming pool has shocked social networks. Jumbo, the headliner of the Muller circus, in Draguignan (var)suffers from malaise, according to the association One Voicewho is campaigning for his release. For its owner, this behavior is normal. An investigation was opened and a veterinarian examined the animal on Friday November 4th.
In the rest of the news, the situation is critical in the south of the Tarn where two water reservoirs are at their lowest. 45,000 inhabitants of 16 municipalities are called upon to make drastic savings. With this historic drought, drinking water could run out within 30 days. In the pond of Thau (Herault)oysters are in danger, and some oyster farmers have lost almost half of their production due to the autumn heat. Finally, the cold and the snow are back in Cauterets (Hautes-Pyrenees). Overnight, summer turned into winter. At 1,800 meters above sea level, the snow is somewhat reassuring for tourism professionals three weeks before the start of the season, even if a thaw is already announced for Saturday.