US EditionFloods: Ign Prepares First Risk Map in France
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The National Institute for Geographic and Forest Information intends to "better inform river management" and "rethink the spaces and role of natural solutions".
The Institut national de l'information géographique et forêt published on Tuesday 9 September the first mapping of this risk in France. The Mediterranean region, the Loire Valley and the island of Réunion are particularly exposed.
With this 3D mapping of the entire territory, it is possible to see the precipitation path falling over almost all of France.
Residents descend by kayak a street flooded by the overflow of the Vézère in Montignac-Lascaux, in the south-west of France, on April 21, 2025. ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP A first mapping of the risk of flooding, the main natural risk in France, was published Tuesday, September 9 by the Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière (IGN).One in four French people lives in an exposed area, while global warming aggravates the risks. "W…
The Institut national de l'information géographique et forêts (Institut national de l'information géographique et forêts) has just lifted the veil on a worrying reality that many are still unaware of. For the first time, a complete mapping reveals the true extent of the risks of flooding on French territory. The figures are striking: a quarter of the French population currently lives in areas exposed to flooding in [...]
On Tuesday 9 September, the Institut national de l'information géographique et forêt published a first mapping of the risk of flooding in the national territory. One in four French people lives in an exposed area, the Mediterranean border and the Loire Valley are among the most risky areas.
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