Extreme weather events cost EU economies €145bn in last decade, says EEA

Anthony Ryan shoveling snow at the entrance to Millers Weir, Athgarvan, Co Kildare, as the 'Beast from the East' weather front hit Ireland in 2018. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves have caused €145bn worth of economic losses in just a decade across Europe.

The fallout from climate change has been laid bare through data released by the European Commission's data analysis wing, Eurostat, following estimates from the European Environment Agency.