EU Warns of Climate Breakdown as Deadly Floods and Wildfires Devastate Europe

Extreme weather events are becoming the norm, with significant human and economic costs, say EU officials.

Central Europe is experiencing its worst flooding in years, while northern Portugal is battling deadly wildfires.
EU Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarcic emphasizes that these events are not anomalies but signs of a climate breakdown.
Europe is the fastest warming continent, making it particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events.
The economic cost of disasters has soared from 8 billion euros annually in the 1980s to over 50 billion euros per year recently.
Political opposition within the EU is hindering swift action on climate measures, despite the urgency highlighted by recent disasters.