Disasters•29 reports
58DOOM SCORE
Drought in Germany and Europe threatens agriculture and raises food costs
Germany
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 9:01 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Drought conditions in Germany and Europe are driving up costs and may affect agriculture and food prices. An El Niño weather event is also reported to pose potentially large economic losses.
SO WHAT?
Prolonged drought could reduce food production and increase consumer prices across Europe and beyond.
FOR ME
Impact on Switzerland
Checking cached analysis...
MARKETS
Market impact
Checking cached analysis...
COVERAGE
Reports behind this event
yahoo.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 22, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC
timescall.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 5:46 PM UTC
krmg.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
isp.netscape.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
independent.co.uken
Hungary spent years draining its waters. Drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC
semissourian.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is e...
Aug 21, 2026, 9:32 AM UTC
union-bulletin.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC
fox21online.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC
santamariatimes.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
therecord.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 9:16 AM UTC
rockymounttelegram.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC
ksat.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC
clickondetroit.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC
kdhnews.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC
cecildaily.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
lancasteronline.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC
abcnews.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 6:47 AM UTC
goskagit.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 6:46 AM UTC
thepeterboroughexaminer.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
idahopress.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC
stardem.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
wgauradio.comen
Hungary turns to water retention as drought empties lakes and rivers
Aug 21, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC
wsls.comen
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Aug 21, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
dw.comen
Drought in Germany and Europe are driving up costs
Aug 20, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
aa.com.tren
El Nino weather event may cost global economy trillions of dollars via agriculture and food
Aug 20, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
dw.comen
Will Germany's drought push up food prices?
Aug 20, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
politico.euen
France's big climate problem: The budget crunch – POLITICO
Aug 20, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC
thelocal.fren
OPINION: Drought will plunge France into a food prices crisis
Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
thelocal.fren
OPINION: Drought will plunge France into a food prices crisis
Aug 19, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC