It has now unfortunately almost become a classic in the summer: the drought is severely hitting the former Midi-Pyrénées region. Restrictions on the use of water are taken in almost all departments. If they mainly concern farmers, individuals are also called upon to reduce their consumption and to stop certain uses in certain areas.
The Tarn-et-Garonne particularly affected
The department most affected by drought in the former Midi-Pyrénées region is undoubtedly Tarn-et-Garonne. Since Saturday, the vast majority of its territory is affected by the restrictions on the use of water. Farmers, as individuals. It must be said that water is sorely lacking; the reserves are already at the usual level for the following month according to the Departmental Directorate of Territories (DDT).
– Prefecture Tarn-et-Garonne
Rather rare fact: even large rivers like the Garonne, the Tarn, and the Aveyron are very low. So far they have held up thanks to the release of water from reservoirs and basins, but despite this support, the flows are falling.
The prefecture could this week issue a new decree concerning this time the use of drinking water.
Several sectors in crisis in other departments
Straddling the Tarn-et-Garonne and the Batchthe Quercy Blanc region is also particularly affected by this phenomenon of drought.
In Haute-Garonne, several sectors are in crisis: that of Villefranche-de-Lauragais, Villemur-sur-Tarn, or even a pocket around Saint Gaudens. The details of these areas placed at crisis level are visible on the Propluvia website.
Tescou is also found in red, whether in Tarn-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne or Tarn.
In Aveyron, it is the Alzou basin which is at crisis level.
In the Gers, new restrictions have just been taken. They mainly concern farmers, in the Adour Gersois basin, and that of the resupplied Neste system.
If we are to believe the Propluvia site, only Ariège would be relatively spared for the moment, compared to the other departments of the former Midi-Pyrenees region.