Austria is very hot right now. Temperatures reach 41 degrees. This is a new record for June. The east of Austria is very warm.
The Red Cross in Carinthia is busy. They help many people. The heat makes people sick. Older people and children must be careful.
Doctor Matthias Schwarz gives tips. Drink a lot of water. Drink juice. Do not do sports at noon. Do not leave children in a car. Do not leave animals in a car. The car gets too hot.
You can find cold places. Visit Bad Tatzmannsdorf. There is a snow sauna. It has minus 11 degrees. Or visit the Dachstein. It has an ice cave. The Vienna cathedral has a cool cellar. This place is called a crypt.
The heat changes the city. Graz has a fountain. The water is green. Small plants grow in the water. These plants are algae. They grow fast in heat. Villach closes a market early. This protects the health of the people.
