In Armenia and Georgia, drought has affected about 97% of the territory, according to the European Drought Observatory (EDO). These countries are experiencing the most severe effects of drought in Europe and the Mediterranean basin, where more than half of the regions were affected in the first ten days of August.

The observatory uses satellite data to assess precipitation, soil moisture, and vegetation conditions. The results are classified into three levels: observation, warning, and alert, with the latter signaling abnormal vegetation development. At the beginning of August, 7.8% of Europe and the Mediterranean was at alert level, 38.7% at warning level, and 4.9% at observation level.

In the Caucasus and the northern Balkans, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Hungary, and Montenegro were also affected, with three-quarters of the territory at the warning or alert level.

In July and August, these regions experienced severe heat waves that caused numerous forest fires, resulting in fatalities: one person in Montenegro and one in Albania.

Spain, Portugal, and Italy are currently experiencing localized effects of drought. In the UK, 69.5% of the territory is affected by drought, and in France, 63%. Central Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Czech Republic, has shown improvement: soil moisture and vegetation conditions have returned to normal.

According to AFP estimates, based on data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), fires in 2025 have already destroyed more than one million hectares in the EU — a record high.