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French Prosecutors Open Paris Probe Into Guadeloupe Water Crisis

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC · How we work

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French prosecutors opened a judicial investigation in Paris into Guadeloupe's water crisis.
Residents of Guadeloupe face daily water shortages, with some lacking water for weeks.
The water distribution network is under repair but progress remains slow.
France's Court of Auditors says replacing the entire network would take 208 years at the current pace.
The probe follows a citizen-led legal action against the water crisis.

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French prosecutors opened a judicial investigation in Paris into Guadeloupe's water crisis.
Residents of Guadeloupe face daily water shortages, with some lacking water for weeks.
The water distribution network is under repair but progress remains slow.
France's Court of Auditors says replacing the entire network would take 208 years at the current pace.
The probe follows a citizen-led legal action against the water crisis.