Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute

European heatwave, drought, and logistics crisis intensifies

1054 clusters · 4924 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: European agriculture faces climate-driven water crisis and calls for new strategy

The 2026 European heatwave and drought crisis has escalated into a widespread agricultural, economic, and logistical emergency. The summer was characterized by record-breaking heat and significant precipitation deficits.

Danube low water hits historic lows and sparks diplomacy

65 clusters · 998 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Austria denies filing EU complaint over Danube riverbed threshold

Record-low Danube flows persisted into early September 2026, intensifying energy, water, and navigation crises across Europe. In Romania, the energy crisis intensified following the simultaneous shutdown of nuclear and t

UK and Europe face intensifying heatwaves and drought

125 clusters · 1196 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: European cities adapting too slowly to climate change risks, study finds

The UK and Europe continue to face intensifying heatwaves and drought. The UK’s 2026 summer was provisionally recorded as the hottest since 1884, with a mean temperature of 16.5°C. The Met Office noted this extreme weath

Extreme heat, storms, and drought intensify in Central andSE

25 clusters · 149 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Drought and pests threaten agricultural yields in Croatia and Neretva Valley

The drought and extreme weather crisis across Central Europe has intensified, characterized by a combination of heatwaves, severe thunderstorms, and prolonged water scarcity. In Slovakia, experts from the Regional Climat

Central Europe weather volatility and heat management

104 clusters · 557 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Czech Republic weather shifts with cold front and rain

Central European weather patterns continue to fluctuate between extreme heat and unsettled conditions. In Germany, temperatures have faced sharp rises accompanied by warnings for heavy thunderstorms, hail, and strong win

Hungary drought, heatwave, and agricultural crisis

94 clusters · 287 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Hungary faces severe water crisis amid climate change

The drought and heatwave in Hungary have intensified, with approximately 89 percent of the country experiencing medium to severe drought conditions. Research from Eötvös Loránd University indicates that half of Hungary n

Severe storms and flooding in the Czech Republic

4 clusters · 78 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Czech Republic hit by severe storms and flooding

Severe thunderstorms, supercells, and heavy rainfall have caused widespread disruption across the Czech Republic. In early August, storms in the Vysočina, Olomoucký, Pardubický, and Jihomoravský regions resulted in falle

Weather warnings and storms in Slovakia

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Slovakia: EU optimism rises amid rising costs and influencer scams

The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) has issued weather warnings for much of Slovakia regarding storms, heavy rainfall, hail, and strong winds. In mid-July, a cold front moving from the west was expected to r