In the summer of 2025, Europe faced extreme heat, droughts, and floods that caused an estimated €43 billion in damage, experts report. This figure is conservative and doesn’t include losses from wildfires, hailstorms, or severe wind events. If climate trends continue, the total damage could reach €126 billion by 2029.

According to research, 96 regions experienced intense heat, 195 regions faced drought, and 53 were hit by floods. Southern European countries — including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, and southern France — were hardest hit. While northern countries like Denmark, Sweden, and Germany saw less damage, the frequency of extreme events is rising there as well.

Southwestern France, including cities like Angoulême, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, and Saint-Girons, broke temperature records — in some areas temperatures were 12°C above average. Spanish tourist hotspots like Málaga and Seville suffered from prolonged drought, while Italy’s Lombardy region faced violent storms that caused flash floods, disrupting transport and forcing the closure of schools and public venues.

The UK endured an extended drought, and experts warn this year’s crop yield could be one of the worst on record. Researchers emphasize that climate-related disasters are already undermining Europe’s economic stability — and the damage will grow unless climate action is taken.

Separately, scientists have identified new “seasons” on Earth, informally dubbed the “fog season” and the “garbage season,” both posing risks to ecosystems and human health.