×
×
Tuesday
25
Aug 2026
weather symbol
Athens 34°C

> rivers

> rivers

New heatwave sweeps Europe as Britain, France and Spain face red alert

Britain faces highs of 36C by Thursday and France 39C, while Slovakia and Austria have already broken all time temperature records this month, as national forecasters warn of further extreme heat in the days ahead

Low water levels on the Danube and Rhine force nuclear reactor shutdowns, raise blackout fears, and disrupt commercial transport

Romania and Hungary are on energy alert, car factories are suspending production, and authorities are urging citizens to cut electricity consumption. Meanwhile, Germany is facing disruptions to freight transport, while farmers in the Netherlands and Italy are struggling with worsening drought conditions

US: Scientists sound the alarm over rivers in Alaska – Why they are turning orange

Researchers have identified at least 75 orange rivers and streams in an area the size of Texas. The phenomenon is due to the melting of permafrost covering large areas of the Arctic

Evros: Black swan spotted in the delta of the river

A rare case of a black swan making an appearance on the Evros - It lives mainly in Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand