INFRASTRUCTURE

Verdon Gorge under pressure

Tsurumi pumps move 180,000cu.m of water at the Gorges du Verdon

Verdon Gorge in southern France: a popular tourist destination, but challenging terrain for construction projects

Verdon Gorge in southern France: a popular tourist destination, but challenging terrain for construction projects | Credits: Kallerna/Wikipedia

The Gorges du Verdon are one of Europe's most spectacular natural phenomena: over thousands of years, the Verdon River has carved a spectacular gorge into the limestone massif. The gorge stretches for...

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