# How the hard reality of climate change hit Europe’s economy

https://mins.news/en/video/18161

- Reuters, 2026-08-10 13:54 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSMZ0fcBfJ4

> Wildfires, drought and heat waves affected Europe this summer with major economic consequences. River shipping was restricted, crop yields fell and nuclear plants were forced to reduce their output. Together, these disruptions cost hundreds of billions of euros, underscoring the scale of climate change’s impact on the European economy.

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- [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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