the shocking images of the Garonne at a very low level
The town hall of Toulouse has just published impressive photos of the Garonne at a very low level. The reason: drought.
Sad show. The town hall of Toulouse published photos of the Garonne this Thursday August 4, 2022 on Twitter. This is a dry river that can be seen on the pictures. But you just have to go to the Quai de la Daurade, in particular, to realize this.
#ThursdayPhoto : The #Garonne at a very low level on this Thursday August 04, 2022 morning.
📷 Photo credits: Patrice Nin. Toulouse City Hall. pic.twitter.com/VnhB3fhkQp
— Toulouse City Hall ☀️ (@Toulouse) August 4, 2022
The level of the Garonne is indeed very low at present. The strong heat and the absence of rain are in question. The Pink City has indeed suffered several heat waves since the beginning of the summer. It is also coming out of a third heat wave today.
The municipalities of Toulouse metropolis affected by restrictions
Faced with the drop in the level of the rivers, the prefecture of Haute-Garonne revealed thedrought alert. Measures to restrict water withdrawals thus apply in 23 of the 37 municipalities of the metropolis From toulouse.
This concerns Aucamville, Aussonne, Balma, Beauzelle, Blagnac, Brax, Bruguières, Castelginest, Fenouillet, Flourens, Fonbeauzard, Gagnac-sur-Garonne, Gratentour, Launaguet, Lespinasse, Mondonville, Quint-Fonsegrives, Saint-Alban, Saint-Jean, Saint-Jory, Seilh, Toulouse and L’Union.
The various restrictions faced with the drop in the level of the Garonne
It is therefore forbidden in these municipalities to use the drinking water network to wash your car outside professional stations, water lawns and green spaces between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (except vegetable gardens) and fill and level during the day ( 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) private swimming pools.
Residents may also not fill or maintain recreational water bodies for personal use. These water restrictions applies until Wednesday 31 Augustexcept in the event of any lifting or extension of the measures depending on the evolution of hydroclimatic conditions.