Keywords: Heatwave


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......

Drought affects most of England as authorities warn of growing water pressure

Around 71.3% of England is currently affected by drought, according to the British government, as the country faces increasingly severe pressure on water resources following an exceptionally dry July. The Environment Ministry said on Monday that drought conditions now cover almost three-quarters of......

French power prices surge as heatwave squeezes supply and boosts cooling demand

French wholesale electricity prices surged by more than 20% on Tuesday as an intense heatwave increased demand for cooling while tightening power supply, according to LSEG data. Day-ahead electricity prices rose 20.5% to €141 per megawatt-hour, reflecting growing pressure on the French power market......

France wildfires force evacuations in Lozère as flames burn 370 hectares in Drôme

Several wildfires continued to challenge emergency services in France on Monday, with authorities evacuating residents in Lozère while a major blaze in the Drôme region had already affected hundreds of hectares. The situation comes as Western Europe experiences an exceptionally hot start......

Belgium braces for its third heatwave of summer 2026

Belgium is preparing for another period of exceptionally warm weather, with forecasters warning that a third heatwave could affect the country this summer as temperatures are expected to rise again in the coming days. The Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium has issued a heatwave warning covering......

Hong Kong records hottest day since 1884 as temperatures hit 36.9C

Hong Kong has experienced its hottest day since official meteorological records began in 1884, with temperatures climbing to 36.9C on Sunday, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. The record was reached at around 3:30 p.m. local time, surpassing previous temperature records and highlighting the intensity......

Golfech nuclear reactor shut down again as heatwave pushes Garonne toward 28°C

A reactor at France’s Golfech nuclear power plant has been taken offline again as a persistent heatwave drives up the temperature of the Garonne River, forcing the operator to comply with environmental restrictions. EDF said production unit No. 2 was shut down as a precaution on Saturday evening,......

France heatwave: 13 departments placed on orange alert for Sunday

A new spell of extreme heat is set to intensify across France on Sunday, with 13 departments placed under an orange heatwave alert as temperatures are forecast to approach 39°C in parts of the country. According to Météo-France, the highest temperatures are expected in the south-west......

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......