Drought: cracked houses compensated

Since last summer’s drought, a giant crack has cracked Martine Raël’s living room. Thanks to the decree of natural disaster, published Wednesday, May 3, she will finally be able to file a file with her insurer. And she is not the only one to benefit from this order. In France, nearly 3,500 municipalities are concerned. As near Toulon (Var), where Alain Coguet stabilized his wall, thanks to huge concrete blocks.

Work invoices required by insurers

And it is indeed the damage caused by the 2022 drought that will be taken into account. Ground movements caused by the lack of water had caused these cracks. An acknowledgment of the situation which relieves the elected officials. AT As of May 3, owners have one month to make their declaration. Insurers are preparing for a wave of claims. “The declaration period goes from 10 to 30 days. Today, all soils are concerned”, says an insurer. Last obligation: the invoices for the works will be required by the insurers.