Keywords: Drought


900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026

Around 900 million people worldwide experienced their hottest July ever recorded in 2026, as exceptional temperatures affected large parts of Africa, Europe and the Americas. The extreme heat was particularly pronounced in the Sahel, where several countries recorded unprecedented July temperatures.......

Morocco’s grain production rebounds as wheat import needs decline

Morocco’s grain sector is expected to record a strong recovery in 2026, with production forecast at around 6.3 million tonnes, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The projected output would be about 16% above the average of the previous five years, marking......

Heatwaves threaten Europe’s economy with losses of up to €180 billion

Europe’s increasingly intense heatwaves are emerging as an economic threat, with extreme temperatures and drought putting pressure on productivity, agriculture and overall economic growth. A report by Dutch sustainable finance bank Triodos estimates that climate-related disruptions could cost......

Western Europe records unprecedented temperatures during June and July

Western Europe experienced exceptionally high temperatures during June and July, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union. The region recorded an average temperature of 21.62°C over the period, making it the warmest June-July period in the available record. The figure......

Wildfires consume more than 41,000 hectares in Colorado

Wildfires have burned more than 41,000 hectares across Colorado, as firefighting teams continue efforts to contain the flames and restore areas affected by the blazes. Hot and dry weather conditions remain a concern, increasing the risk of further fire activity in parts of the state. The Aspen Acres......

Gabriel Attal promises major water plan if elected amid France drought

Gabriel Attal has pledged to make water management a national priority, promising a major overhaul of France's approach to water resources if he is elected president. In an interview with AFP, the former prime minister and leader of Renaissance outlined a proposed package that would combine measures......

French farmers demand multi-billion-euro aid package as drought crisis deepens

France's agricultural sector is calling for an unprecedented government response as severe drought and repeated heatwaves put mounting pressure on farms across the country. Arnaud Rousseau, president of the FNSEA, France's largest agricultural union, has urged the government to commit several......

Burgundy begins grape harvest amid record-breaking early start driven by heatwaves

Grape harvesting has begun in Burgundy, with producers starting to pick grapes for Crémant wines on Saturday in what is now the earliest harvest on record for the region. The unusually early start follows a succession of heatwaves that have accelerated the agricultural calendar while also creating......

France's corn harvest set for lowest output since 1980 after extreme heat and drought

France is on course to record its smallest corn harvest in more than four decades, as successive heatwaves and prolonged drought sharply reduce crop yields and prompt farmers to scale back planted acreage. The French government now forecasts national corn production at 9 million metric tons in 2026,......