Italy

Heatwaves followed by storms and high winds across Europe

Summer has only just officially started but already heatwaves are sweeping across Europe including Italy, Hungary and Slovenia, leading to high winds and thunderstorms in places.

22/06/2023

Climate

'Extreme' marine heatwaves off UK and Ireland

Meteorologists are monitoring what they believe to be record-breaking marine heatwaves off northeast England and northwest Ireland.

20/06/2023

Earth News

India's hospitals overwhelmed as heatwave death toll reaches 170

Officials are investigating the deaths and how many were directly caused by the soaring temperatures.

20/06/2023

Climate

A submerged church has been revealed by Mexico's deadly heatwave

This colonial-era church submerged in a reservoir in Mexico has been exposed due to drought and high temperatures.

20/06/2023

Climate

Toxic dust and earth like ash: Lithuania’s extreme weather

"I really hope this drought is a wake-up call," one meteorologist tells Euronews Green.

20/06/2023

Earth News

Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average

Heat extremes are likely to become more frequent and more intense across the region, a WMO report warns.

19/06/2023

Earth News

Hundreds of birds washed up dead in Mexico. El Niño likely killed them

Hot ocean currents caused by El Niño, not avian flu, were behind the deaths of pelicans, seagulls and other wild birds, tests suggest.

16/06/2023

Climate

Fact-check: Are droughts in EU man-made and are airplanes responsible?

Recent droughts in Italy, Spain, and France have sparked a wave of different conspiracy theories. Here's the three most common ones we've debunked.

15/06/2023

Climate

Where in Europe faces biggest risks from extreme weather this summer?

From drought to heavy downpours, extreme weather is hitting Europe hard. Here are some of the regions facing the biggest impacts.

31/05/2023

Belgium

Fire breaks out on Belgian-German border, affecting over 170 hectares

More than 130 firefighters were still battling the blaze on Tuesday morning. It is believed that human activity is to blame for the outbreak.

30/05/2023

Europe News

The EU to double its firefighting capacity ahead of 'intense' summer

The EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic says it is vital that the EU has more firefighting aircraft capacity in order to respond to another hot summer.

29/05/2023

Climate

Will drought and heatwaves swing Spain's upcoming elections?

Spain is dealing with a historic drought. But will it be enough to push the issue to the forefront of voters' minds tomorrow?

27/05/2023

Climate

Fifth of the world's population may face life-threatening heat by 2100

Average global temperatures could go beyond 29°C, pushing us outside of what scientists term the ‘human climate niche’.

23/05/2023

Spain

Euroviews. Solving Europe's water crisis requires dealing with it locally

In some European countries, we will need to stop thinking that we have an automatic right to cheap, plentiful water which we can use to clean our streets, wash our cars, or fill our swimming pools whenever we wish, Mark Smith writes.

15/05/2023

Climate

Spain to ban outdoor work during periods of extreme heat

The government has allocated €2 billion to ease the impact of extreme heat and drought on farmers and water supplies.

12/05/2023

Nature

Spain’s water crisis puts one of Europe’s biggest wetlands at risk

Drought is threatening the Donana wetland and scientists say farmers in the region are making the problem worse.

05/05/2023

Earth News

Parisians have the highest risk of heat-related death in Europe

People in the French capital are more likely to die from high temperatures than those in 854 other urban areas across Europe.

04/05/2023

No Comment

Spanish worshippers prayed for rain on May Day

The "El Abuelo" religious procession in the southern Spanish city of Jaen on May 1st, saw worshippers pray for rain. Spain has had its hottest April on record and there are fears it could face a drought this year.

02/05/2023

Spain

Spain's April heatwave sees temperatures nudging 40C

Unseasonably hot weather has seen April temperatures nudging 40C in parts of Spain. Last year was Spain's hottest since 1961, and warm air from North Africa is giving Spaniards a foretaste of another scorching summer several months early.

27/04/2023

Climate

Which countries are at most risk from ‘record smashing’ heatwaves?

Scientists have identified which parts of the world are facing increased risk as climate change makes heatwaves longer, more frequent and more intense.

26/04/2023