France's Water Woes: A Cautionary Tale for a Drying Europe The silver tankers rumbling through the streets of Sainte Marie aux Mines, eastern France, serve as a sobering reminder that even in regions known for their lush valleys and mountain springs, water scarcity can strike without warning.
In drought stricken France, where climate change has brought increasingly frequent and severe water shortages, the country's aging infrastructure is woefully unprepared to meet demand.
Typically reliant on 20 mountain springs for its water supply, Sainte Marie aux Mines has seen its flow rates plummet under the relentless heat and drought.