11 Aug 2026, 10:00

In brief | 11 August '26

ENTSO-E: Transmission system operators prepare for solar eclipse to ensure secure system operation

On 12 August, a solar eclipse will temporarily reduce solar power generation across large parts of Europe.

Reuters: Southern Spain wildfire worsens as wind gusts hamper firefighting efforts

A large wildfire in southwestern Spain was burning beyond firefighters' ability to extinguish it, regional authorities said, as hot and windy weather fuelled other blazes raging across the country.

France24: Nearly 70 percent of France under water restrictions amid record heat

Authorities said that 67 of 101 departments had reached the highest crisis alert, while two-thirds of groundwater reserves were below normal levels.

The Guardian: Three-quarters of England in drought as summer’s fifth heatwave looms

Four more regions given drought status, putting 27 million people under restrictions on water use.

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