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Rhône: Drought crisis maintained and new alert measures

The Prefect of the Rhône has extended the crisis status for the Saône aval waters and reinforced alerts for the rest of the department.

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On October 29, 2026, the Prefect of the Rhône decided to maintain the drought crisis for the surface and underground waters of the Saône aval territory, and to place the surface waters of eastern Lyon in alert and those of the rest of the department and the Métropole de Lyon in reinforced alert.

The crisis situation prioritizes uses for health, sanitation, civil security, drinking water supply, and animal watering. Domestic uses, including those of local authorities, are largely prohibited. Economic uses such as agriculture and industry are severely limited or prohibited.
These measures follow prefectural order no. DDT_SENR_2026_B183, dated October 29, 2026, which details the regulations in force to address the drought.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Ternay (30/10/2026)

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