Wildfire forces over 20,000 to evacuate as flames reach Lège-Cap-Ferret in southwestern France
A fast-moving wildfire that started near Saumos in Gironde has burned 4,800 hectares and forced more than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers to flee the Lège-Cap-Ferret peninsula on France's Atlantic coast.
First Asian hornet nest discovered in Brandenburg: specialists prepare freezing removal in Eisenhüttenstadt
Specialists in Eisenhüttenstadt will freeze a nest of the invasive Asian hornet, the first ever found in Brandenburg, to protect honeybees and trace its origin.
Spain declares national emergency for Madrid and Ávila as wildfires force 10,000 evacuations
The Spanish government declared a national emergency for Madrid and Ávila overnight, mobilising military resources as multiple fires burn across the country and 10,000 people have been evacuated.
Wildfires sweep across Ireland: Slievenamon blaze may be contained by weekend as Wicklow and Killarney also burn
Fires on Slievenamon mountain in Tipperary, in Wicklow Mountains National Park, and in Killarney National Park have burned hundreds of hectares since Monday, with a change in wind pushing flames into Coillte forestry on Wednesday.
Climate change makes Europe's drought five times more likely as heat, not rain, drives evaporation
A World Weather Attribution analysis finds that high temperatures, not precipitation deficits, are the primary driver of the severe drought gripping Europe, with evaporation conditions in the west made 80 times more likely by climate change.
Poland braces for severe thunderstorms: 14 voivodeships under level-1 warnings; strong winds, hail and up to 40 mm of rain expected
IMGW has issued level-1 warnings for thunderstorms across 14 of Poland's 16 voivodeships on Thursday, 23 July, with heavy rainfall, hail and wind gusts up to 65 km/h. RCB sent a text alert to Podkarpacie residents, urging them to avoid open spaces.
EU bans large fashion retailers from destroying unsold clothes and shoes
Large fashion retailers across the 27-member bloc can no longer send unsold clothes and shoes to landfill or incineration, and must instead reuse, donate or recycle them.
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets New York ahead of World Cup final, Trump threatens tariffs
Thick smoke from over 950 active wildfires in Canada has blanketed the US Northeast, triggering air quality alerts and casting doubt over Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
Spain's third heatwave pushes temperatures to 44°C before an 8-degree weekend cooldown
Spain's third heatwave of the summer is peaking on 23 July with temperatures near 45°C in parts of the Mediterranean, but a sharp cooldown is forecast for the weekend.
Yellow code warnings for torrential rain, hail and gales issued for much of Romania through Friday evening
The National Meteorological Administration has activated two yellow code warnings for July 23 and 24, covering western, central and southern regions including Bucharest, with rainfall up to 50 litres per square metre and wind gusts of 70 km/h.
Texas flash floods kill one, revive trauma of last year's disaster that killed 139
Torrential rains swelled the Guadalupe River, forcing evacuations and rescues across Kerr, Uvalde and Kendall counties. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed a fatality and warned of record-breaking rainfall.
New Zealand climate goals at risk as emissions progress stalls and government policies undercut targets, watchdog warns
The Climate Change Commission says the pace of emissions cuts must more than double, and government decisions in the next 12-24 months will be critical to getting back on track.
Romania under yellow and orange storm warnings: torrential rain, hail and strong winds forecast for 14 counties
The National Meteorological Administration issued nowcasting alerts on Saturday afternoon for parts of 14 counties, warning of torrential showers, frequent lightning and hail.
Po River drought: water tankers deployed in dozens of Italian municipalities as drinking water alarm grows
The Po River basin authority reports medium water severity, but drinking water shortages are forcing tanker deliveries in Lombardy, Veneto, Piedmont, and Marche, with Lake Maggiore near its operational minimum.
Cloudburst in Bucegi sends torrent through Bușteni: 12 rescued, DN1 flooded, woman injured
A cloudburst in the Bucegi mountains sent a torrent of water, logs and stones through the resort town of Bușteni on Sunday, flooding the main DN1 road and trapping residents in cars and homes.
Drought accelerates harvest, strains Rhine shipping and tourism in Rhineland-Palatinate
Despite better-than-expected harvests, heat and low water are stressing crops, forcing BASF to deploy extra ships, and threatening hotel vessels on the Rhine.
Canadian military evacuates Fort Hope as wildfires destroy Collins First Nation, smoke chokes US East Coast
Over 950 fires burn across Canada, with 206 out of control, as the military prepares to airlift 600 residents from Fort Hope, Ontario. Smoke has triggered unhealthy air alerts from Ohio to Washington D.C., while the remote Collins First Nation was reduced to ash after residents fled by boat without official help.
Romania's ANM issues four-week forecast: cool, wet start gives way to August heatwave in west and northwest
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) updated its four-week outlook on 21 July, projecting below-normal temperatures and heavy rain in the southeast this week before a sharp warm-up in August, especially for western and northwestern regions.
Flanders escalates to code orange, Netherlands declares water shortage as drought grips Low Countries
Flemish Drought Commission raised the alarm to code orange on Thursday, while Dutch authorities declared an actual water shortage, triggering extraction bans and emergency water distribution measures across both countries.
Bavarian thunderstorms down trees, train carrying 70 passengers hits fallen trunk near Erlangen
Severe thunderstorms swept across Franconia and the Upper Palatinate on Tuesday, toppling trees and causing a passenger train to collide with a fallen trunk near Erlangen. All 70 passengers were evacuated without injury.
Tennis ball-sized hail pummels northern Germany, causing millions in damage and closing Hannover airport
Hailstones as large as tennis balls struck Niedersachsen and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Monday evening, smashing car windows, piercing roofs and triggering over 1,600 fire brigade deployments. Hannover airport suspended operations for an hour.
France records 5,764 excess deaths during June heatwave, highest mortality rate since 2003
The toll, reported by the national health agency on Wednesday, is the highest since the devastating 2003 heatwave and comes as southern Europe endures another spell of extreme temperatures.
Spain issues red alert for Valencia and Zaragoza as temperatures set to exceed 42 °C on Wednesday
Aemet has activated an extraordinary-danger red warning for Wednesday 15 July across parts of Valencia province and the Ribera del Ebro in Zaragoza, where thermometers may surpass 42 °C during the afternoon hours.
Tropical Storm Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with heavy rain, storm surge as heat wave grips Texas
The second named storm of the Atlantic season is expected to make landfall overnight, with up to 6 inches of rain and a 4-foot storm surge forecast, while a separate severe thunderstorm system targets the Northeast.
Athens heatwave: thermal cameras record 75°C on rooftops, 60°C on asphalt as air temperatures hit 41.1°C
Thermal cameras in Attica recorded surface temperatures exceeding 75°C on building rooftops and parked cars, while air temperatures reached 41.1°C in three locations across Greece.
France halts three nuclear reactors, reduces output at eight as heatwave hits 41C
Three reactors were shut down and eight others were throttled as temperatures soared to 41C, with the government issuing a temporary environmental waiver for one plant.
Belgium weather: Cool, wet midweek with highs to 24C, weekend heat up to 28C, then storms Sunday
After a cloudy, rainy Wednesday and Thursday, Belgium will see a sunny warmup Friday and Saturday, with temperatures reaching 28C, before a thundery breakdown on Sunday.
Wildfire in southern France burns 200 hectares, destroys four homes near Saint-Tropez
The blaze started Sunday afternoon in Taradeau and spread rapidly to Les Arcs-sur-Argens, fuelled by 40°C heat and drought. Firefighters hope to contain it by Monday afternoon.
North American oak lace bug surges across German forests as heatwave weakens drought-stressed trees
The invasive pest, originating in North America, is appearing in masses as a heatwave grips the region, compounding stress on trees already weakened by drought.