if you vejustjoined us, a very warm welcome to the programme, and it is very warm. as you ve been hearing, much of europe is grappling with an extreme heatwave with devastating wildfires impacting many parts of the region. the european commission is warning nearly half of european union territory is now at risk of drought. so, what impact is this having on farming? well, some farmers have radically changed their work practices, for example, working at night to minimise the risk of a spark from harvesting equipment starting a fire that could destroy crops. but despite their efforts, thousands of hectares of land has gone up in smoke. so what will this mean for what we buy in the supermarkets is this another reason why prices could go up when we shop for essentials? philippe binard is general delegate, freshfel europe, european fresh produce association. good morning to you. to tell us how the wildfires across europe are impacting the farmers. goad are impacting the farmers.
but again, some rumbles of thunder potentially through the course of wednesday. but the temperature by any standards, it is still going to be a hot day, but it s just going to be cooler than the last couple of days, with the maximum temperature of 27 or 28 celsius, some 10, 11, 12 degrees cooler. now, as we head further through the week, it is getting cooler still for thursday and friday. warmer again for the weekend, just not as warm as the last couple of days. that s it for the moment. but there s lots more on our website and social media. i m back with another roundup in half an hour. good morning. welcome to breakfast with mejon kay here at the beautiful droitwich lido in worcestershire, and nina warhurst in the studio. our headlines today. after yesterday s scorching temperatures, today could be even hotter