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DISASTERBREAKINGAug 25Moment tornado tears through southern FranceBBC World
DISASTERAug 24Tornado tears through village in southwest France, injuring 41 and damaging 300 homesLe Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 24Tornado devastates village in southwestern France’s Aude regionFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 24Potato shortages could hit France as farmers warn of record-low yields following heatwavesThis year's French potato harvest is expected to be particularly challenging.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 23France links rise in drownings to heatwavesA government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.BBC World
DISASTERAug 22France's Fontainebleau forest reopens one month after wilfireGood news for hiking and climbing enthusiasts today: the Fontainebleau Forest just South of Paris is set to reopen to the public. But a month and a half after the terrible fire that ravaged 10% of this unique haven of biodiversity, the disaster is still fresh in everyone’s minds. Portions of the forest remain closed to the public. Story by France 2 and Camille Corcoran.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 20Heatwave in France: 2026 sets rockfall record in the AlpsThe summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented number of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont-Blanc, due to extreme heat and thawing permafrost.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 20Heatwave in France: 2026 sets record for rockfalls in the AlpsThe summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented wave of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont Blanc, driven by extreme heat and thawing permafrost.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 20PSG forced to move opening league match as heatwave in France damages pitchParis Saint-Germain moves its opening league game to Rennes after heatwave causes damage to pitch at Parc des Princes.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 19New data show more than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so farHealth agency Santé Publique France released data on Wednesday showing more than 7,300 excess deaths have occurred to date in a summer marked by three heatwaves in quick succession.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 19In drought - stricken France , tankers supply drinking waterTankers are being used to supply drinking water in drought-stricken France. This measure is necessary to address water scarcity in affected areas.dw.com · Germany
DISASTERAug 19In drought-stricken France, tankers supply drinking waterFrance is seeing water shortages in regions that usually have plenty of supply. This summer's extreme heat is exposing how unprepared much of the country, and Europe, is for increasing water scarcity.DW News [en]
DISASTERAug 18Heatwaves damage Monet's gardens in the North of FranceThe succession of heatwaves in France this year has played havoc with plants and husbandry, including in Claude Monet's celebrated home and gardens at Giverny, in Normandy. Some of the garden's most famous attractions have been damaged by the heat, as our colleagues at France 2 and Oliver Farry explain.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 18Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in AragonEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 17Wildfires: Belgium battles blaze, France's Lecornu jeeredDW News [en]
DISASTERAug 17Europe wildfires: German border town partially evacuated but France blaze stabilisedA historically hot summer on the planet's fastest-warming continent has contributed to the deaths of thousands of people and increased the risk of wildfires, with blazes periodically sweeping through parched landscapes.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERAug 17Why are heatwaves becoming more frequent in France? Unprecedented series of heatwaves raises questionsBetween May and July, France was the most abnormally hot country in the world, compared to its average heat index. While the role of global warming is not under debate, the frequency of this summer's heatwaves is a topic of scientific debate.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 17Portuguese man-o'-war, a highly venomous marine organism, returns to beaches in southwestern FranceSince July, mass strandings of these organisms have been increasing along the Aquitaine coastline. The frequency and scale of the phenomenon have prompted scientists to investigate, particularly to determine the role of climate change.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 16France: Landes wildfire stopped spreading but remains out of controlFirefighters in southwestern France are continuing to battle a wildfire that has burned 1,700 hectares of forest in the Landes region. The blaze has stopped spreading but remains out of control, with 550 firefighters, military personnel and six water-bombing aircraft working to contain it and allow evacuated residents to return home.France 24 [en]
DISASTERAug 15In southern France, relentless heat brings back memories of pandemic lockdownsAs early as May, temperatures soared to 36°C in inland areas and the plains of the Var department. Since then, cooler spells have been both rare and brief. The ongoing heat is pushing the population to its limits.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 15'The current drought and heatwave will have long-term consequences for France's forests'Nathalie Bréda, a specialist at INRAE in how trees respond to climate stress, explains in an interview with Le Monde how the metabolism of trees is being disrupted under the extreme conditions France is experiencing.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 14Almost 500 arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France this summerNearly 500 individuals have been arrested in France this summer on suspicion of starting wildfires. This highlights the criminal dimension and human role in contributing to environmental disasters.theguardian.com · United Kingdom
DISASTERAug 14France and England battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips Europeindependent.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERAug 14Wildfire forces evacuation of more than 500 people in southwest FranceRoughly 500 firefighters have been deployed to fight the flames in the Landes department, not long after wildfires died down in Gironde.Le Monde [en]
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