Extreme heat and bad weather in Europe
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Europe is very hot. Germany has a new heat record. In Neisse-muende it is 41,7 degrees. Poland and Czechia are also very hot. It is over 40 degrees there. In Vienna it is 40 degrees for the first time.
The heat causes many problems. In Leipzig, trams do not move. The heat damages the tracks. Concrete on motorways breaks. In Brandenburg, people stay in a train without air conditioning.
Many people die while swimming. The DLRG reports 26 deaths this weekend. Men often ignore the danger in water. The head of the World-health-organisation warns about the heat. He calls it a silent killer.
Now heavy storms come to Germany. There is much rain. There is thunder and lightning. Especially in the east, rain falls heavily. There 40 litres of water fall per square metre. The temperatures drop to 25 to 29 degrees.
On Wednesday the weather gets calm again. Experts expect nice summer days. Use the cool air now. It is important to drink much water. Children need protection from the sun.
The heat causes many problems. In Leipzig, trams do not move. The heat damages the tracks. Concrete on motorways breaks. In Brandenburg, people stay in a train without air conditioning.
Many people die while swimming. The DLRG reports 26 deaths this weekend. Men often ignore the danger in water. The head of the World-health-organisation warns about the heat. He calls it a silent killer.
Now heavy storms come to Germany. There is much rain. There is thunder and lightning. Especially in the east, rain falls heavily. There 40 litres of water fall per square metre. The temperatures drop to 25 to 29 degrees.
On Wednesday the weather gets calm again. Experts expect nice summer days. Use the cool air now. It is important to drink much water. Children need protection from the sun.
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Definitions
- DLRG
- This is a group that saves people from water.
- World-health-organisation
- This is a group for the health of all people.
People
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
- He is the head of the World-health-organisation.
Locations
- Neisse-muende
- This is a place in the country Germany.
- Poland
- This is a neighbour country of Germany.
- Vienna
- This is the main city in Austria.
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