Il y a 50 ans, la France étouffait : retour sur la sécheresse historique de 1976

Fifty years ago, the 1976 drought left a lasting mark on the French consciousness. Faced with the scale of the crisis, a special tax, nicknamed the "drought tax," was even introduced to finance aid for the agricultural sector. Today, as France experiences a summer marked by scorching temperatures and recurring droughts, this historical event resonates particularly strongly. However, according to experts, the 1976 drought was linked to specific weather conditions and did not share the same characteristics as the phenomena observed in the current context of climate change. A look back at an event that shaped French climate history. Report by Eric Henry, Hady Minthé, Marion Ptak, and François Belzeaux Find us on: Facebook ►   / france3centre   Twitter ►   / f3centre   Instagram ►   / france3centrevaldeloire   Website ► http://cvdl.france3.fr