Lake Balaton freezes for the first time in nine years

In the summer of 2022, the Landes de Gascogne forest in south-western France was hit by the country's largest wildfires in decades, with more than 30,000 hectares burnt around Landiras and La Teste-de-Buch. Four years later, wildfires returned on a larger scale.

A major wildfire broke out on 1 August 2026 near Psatha and Porto Germeno, west of Athens, in western Attica. It has burned more than 10,000 hectares, prompting an emergency response involving hundreds of firefighters, fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters.

Mayon Volcano in Albay Province, Philippines, has remained in a state of eruptive unrest since 6 January 2026. In July, activity included lava effusion, rockfalls, volcanic gas emissions, and minor eruptions at the summit crater.

The city of Münster, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, lies at the heart of the Münsterland region. It is one of Germany’s leading cities for cycling, with more bicycles than residents.

Several wildfires broke out between 27 and 29 July 2026 across northern and eastern Portugal and the neighbouring province of Zamora in western Spain.