Drought conditions worsened in Europe in late May.
Europe experienced above average temperatures with a large and prolonged heatwave over the Iberian Peninsula, the UK, France, the Alps and Italy.
According to the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) based on ERA5 data, in late May, negative anomalies are present in central-eastern and north-eastern Europe, central-western North America, northern South America, Andes, central and western Africa, Madagascar, and central and northern Asia.
Additional information related to food security can be found on the European Commission's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP).
