Water restriction measures imposed in France due to severe drought

A fountain is seen shut down at the Concorde Plaza in Paris, France, Aug. 17, 2022. As France is suffering a severe drought, water restriction measures have been imposed across the country. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A fountain is seen shut down at the Concorde Plaza in Paris, France, Aug. 17, 2022. As France is suffering a severe drought, water restriction measures have been imposed across the country. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A bus drives past a fountain shut down at the Concorde Plaza in Paris, France, Aug. 17, 2022. As France is suffering a severe drought, water restriction measures have been imposed across the country. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

People sit by a fountain shut down at the Concorde Plaza in Paris, France, Aug. 17, 2022. As France is suffering a severe drought, water restriction measures have been imposed across the country. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

People walk on the Champ de Mars in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris, France, Aug. 17, 2022. As France is suffering a severe drought, water restriction measures have been imposed across the country. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)