A new drought alert has been issued for the French region of Haute-Savoie, with local authorities reporting a worsening situation regarding water reserves. In a bulletin released on September 30, the prefecture noted that September continued a pattern of low rainfall seen throughout the summer. Precipitation has been nearly absent, temperatures have been higher than usual for the season, and soil moisture levels remain very low. These conditions are expected to continue without significant improvement in the coming weeks. Restrictions on water use are in place until the end of the month. The Arve downstream sector, an Alpine valley running along the Arve River for about 107 kilometers from the Mont-Blanc massif to the Swiss border, has been placed in a crisis situation, marked as level 4 out of 4. This alert, which began on October 1, now includes areas around the Dranses, Chéran, and Usses rivers. In these regions, existing water restrictions have been extended until October 31, 2026. Only "priority water uses" are allowed, including the supply of drinking water, the survival of aquatic species, animal watering, civil safety, public sanitation, and some agricultural activities, according to the prefecture. In addition, restriction measures are in place on five other river basins, each at a lower alert level. These include the Fier, Arve median and South-West Lémanique, Genevois, and Arve upstream basins. The restrictions on these areas have also been extended until October 31, 2026. The measures aim to conserve water resources and ensure essential uses are maintained amid the ongoing drought conditions.