Saint-Witz requests recognition of natural disaster status for drought

The town hall submitted a request to the authorities following this summer's heatwaves.

Stone facade of an Île-de-France town hall with ornate balcony and iron railings, warm afternoon sunlight casting shadows on the sandstone walls, blue sky.
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Stone facade of an Île-de-France town hall with ornate balcony and iron railings, warm afternoon sunlight casting shadows on the sandstone walls, blue sky.

The town hall of Saint-Witz submitted a request to the competent authorities in early September for the commune to be recognized as being in a state of natural disaster due to drought, following this summer's heatwave periods.

The request concerns the consequences of clay shrinkage and swelling, typical of intense drought periods. The application is now being examined at the national level.
If the commune is selected, an inter-ministerial decree recognizing the state of natural disaster for drought will be published in the Official Journal. It is this official publication that will determine if Saint-Witz is recognized for the period concerned.
Should the commune be recognized, residents will then be able to submit their claims to their insurer within the applicable deadlines. The town hall pledges to keep residents informed of the dossier's progress.
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Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Saint-Witz (28/09/2026)