Extreme weather events rise in Europe in 2023
Extreme weather events rise in Europe in 2023
The number of extreme weather events in Europe increased 9 % in the past year , from 36,280 in to 39,660 , says international procurement and supply chain management consultancy INVERTO .
These extreme weather events threaten European food production , reducing crop yields , causing huge surges in prices and risking the availability of products on shelves .
The past year has seen several periods of extreme weather across Europe , from heatwaves to torrential rainfall .
Severe droughts hit Southern Europe in countries such as Spain and Italy whereas Scandinavia , Italy and recently Greece have been affected by heavy rainfall causing flooding .
The UK , meanwhile , experienced its driest February in 30 years , followed by the wettest July on record later in the year .
These weather events have severely impacted Italian rice , wheat , barley , corn and soybean crops as well as livestock .
Food production in Spain was also impacted by extreme heat this year . Olive and tomato crop failures due to drought caused supply disruptions in the region and fed into shortages across Europe .
Katharina Erfort , Principal at INVERTO says : “ Weather events affecting one area that is a significant grower can quickly result in a shock to global supplies – this will cause prices to surge and impact the availability of products .”
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