Keywords: Drought


Europe records more than 30,000 excess deaths during a summer of extreme heat

Europe has recorded more than 30,000 excess deaths during a summer marked by repeated heatwaves, prolonged drought and severe wildfires, according to provisional estimates. Scientists have linked the increasing intensity of extreme heat to human-driven climate change. The EuroMOMO monitoring platform......

Record-breaking El Nino threatens extreme weather and global heat records

A potentially record-breaking El Nino is emerging in the tropical Pacific, raising concerns about intensified extreme weather and unusually high global temperatures over the next two years. El Nino is the warm phase of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, a recurring climate pattern that influences weather......

Study warns of a sharp rise in wildfire activity across Europe

Climate change could significantly increase the area affected by wildfires across Europe by the end of the century, according to a new international study published in the journal Global Change Biology. Researchers estimate that the annual area burned by wildfires could rise by at least 39% compared......

Agricultural Crisis in France: Annie Genevard Warns of Heavy Costs After an Unusual Summer

Five heatwaves, persistent drought, and exceptional wildfires have severely weakened French agriculture during the summer of 2026. Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard acknowledges a nationwide crisis and announces a meeting of prefects on August 27 to precisely assess the losses and prepare for the future. A......

Climate scientist warns of longer droughts and more frequent lightning worldwide

Climate change is expected to intensify several forms of extreme weather, with longer periods of drought and more frequent lightning becoming growing challenges in different parts of the world, according to climate researchers. Professor Lori Daniels of the University of British Columbia has warned......

El Niño 2026: Pacific warming raises fears of a historic climate event

El Niño is strengthening across the Pacific Ocean, raising concerns about significant changes in weather patterns around the world. The climate phenomenon could become one of the strongest events observed in recent decades, with its effects potentially extending across several continents. The......

France faces up to €15 billion in losses from severe heatwave

France could face economic losses of between €10 billion and €15 billion as an exceptional heatwave continues to affect the country, according to Environment Minister Monique Barbeau. Speaking during an emergency meeting focused on drought conditions, Barbeau said the estimate includes both......

French heatwaves could cost up to €15 billion, ecology minister says

Repeated heatwaves this summer could generate between €10 billion and €15 billion in direct and indirect costs for France, according to Ecology Minister Monique Barbut. The estimate was presented on Wednesday as the government convened a crisis meeting focused on the country's worsening......

Extreme weather could cost European agriculture up to €90 billion annually

The European Union’s agricultural sector could face significantly higher financial losses from extreme weather events in the coming decades, with annual damages potentially exceeding €40 billion by 2050 and reaching as much as €90 billion in particularly severe years, according to a study......