The European and Global
Drought Observatories
Welcome to the Drought Observatories of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service. Maps and data can be accessed by using the European Drought Observatory (EDO) and the Global Drought Observatory (GDO). Detailed information on data, indices, research activities can be found at EU Science Hub.
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Global drought overview in late September 2026

According to the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) based on ERA5 data, in late September, negative anomalies are present in most of Europe with the exception of northern and eastern countries, Central America, South America (north, east and extreme south of the continent and central Pacific coast), most of Africa (excluding the south of the continent), and several regions in northernmost, central, southwestern, and southeastern Asia.

Additional information related to food security can be found on the European Commission's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP).


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