Measures taken in France to tackle water shortage

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Measures taken in France to tackle water shortage

STORY: Measures taken in France to tackle water shortage DATELINE: June 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a factory which has reduced its water consumption 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIENNE BUCCIO, Prefect of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region 3. various of visit of the prefect of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes to the SBS Forge company 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JULIEN PATURAL, President of SBS Forge 5. various of banks of the Loire river STORYLINE: As a wave of heat has hit France since late May, an obvious drop in water flow in rivers has raised fear that the water shortage problem in the country could get worse. Restrictions on water usage have been issued in some parts of the country as different sectors of the society are also working to deal with the issue. In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, a water-saving plan has been put in place by companies in conjunction with the local government to save water. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIENNE BUCCIO, Prefect

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