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The World Meteorological Organization says 2015-2025 were the hottest 11 years on record, with 2025 ranking second or third and 2024 the hottest year at about 1.55C above pre-industrial levels; glacier mass loss was among the worst on record, and UN officials warn the planet is in a climate emergency ahead of COP30.
EU independent advisers say Europe is unprepared for worsening climate change and must ramp up adaptation investments to protect people and infrastructure from floods, wildfires and heatwaves, noting 45 billion euros in annual damages. They call for cross-border planning for higher warming by 2100, stronger early-warning systems, expanded insurance (potential EU-level reinsurance), and a new EU resilience strategy due later this year.
Torrential rains and strong winds from Storm Marta inundated fields across southern Spain and parts of Portugal, prompting evacuations, transport disruptions and about 750 million euros in agricultural and forestry losses as farmers push for government relief.
Morocco has ordered evacuations in flood-prone areas of its northwest as heavy rainfall, swollen rivers and dam releases push water levels higher, with authorities saying more than 108,000 people have been moved and the army and helicopters deployed for rescue.
Morocco evacuated more than 50,000 people from Ksar el-Kebir as weeks of heavy rain caused floods that threatened the city, with authorities opening shelters, barring entry, and deploying the army for evacuation and rescue efforts; the floods were worsened by water releases from a full dam, while nearby regions also evacuated villagers and reinforced riverbanks as drought ends and reservoirs near capacity.
Storm Kristin killed at least three people in central and northern Portugal, left over 800,000 residents without electricity, toppled trees and damaged homes, and disrupted roads and rail as it moved east into Spain, where snow and high winds triggered widespread road closures and red alerts; a woman was killed by a palm tree in Torremolinos, and authorities worked to restore power amid thousands of weather-related incidents.