# Heatwaves and energy crunch: Can Europe withstand a double shock?

https://mins.news/en/item/27095

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 08:24 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/counting-the-cost/2026/8/20/heatwaves-and-energy-crunch-can-europe-withstand-a-double-shock?traffic_source=rss

> Europe’s fifth heatwave of the year is damaging growth and productivity as wildfires spread, crops fail and rivers dry up. Economists estimate the extreme heat could cost $209bn, about 1 percent of EU GDP, while the Iran war is adding to the region’s energy-price pressure.

## Stories

- [European Heatwave Wildfire and Drought Crisis](https://mins.news/en/topic/european-heatwave-and-drought) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/european-heatwave-and-drought.md

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