Floods in France threaten valuable grape varieties

The worst situation is in the commune of Tonnere, where the Armancon river is flooding, the commune's mayor, Cedric Clech, told AFP. Tonerre has 5 thousand. inhabitants and is one of the most renowned producers of Burgundy wines in France. In the commune of Chablis, the highest water level was reached on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, when the level of the Serein River rose by two and a half meters. The commune's mayor emphasizes that the water level was higher than in 2013, when the region was also hit by floods. In the commune inhabited by 2,300 people, which is appreciated by specialists for its white wines, their producers started counting their losses on Wednesday. While the recent floods have not been directly linked to climate change, a study by the European research project for analyzing sudden climate change using artificial intelligence XAIDA published in January this year indicates that sudden changes in weather - including heavy rainfall and flooding recorded ...