Europe is very hot right now. A big heat dome stays over many countries. Austria has new heat records for June. Experts measured 39.3 degrees in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg. This is the highest June value for Austria. Vienna, Tirol and Vorarlberg are also very hot.
Germany is even hotter. People measured 41.5 degrees in some places. Czechia, Denmark and Italy also report records. Italy has the highest warning level for 18 cities. Hospitals in Paris are full. Many people go to the doctor because of health problems.
The heat causes problems for trains. Metal tracks can bend in the heat. Trams in cities like Leipzig stop driving. Nuclear power plants produce less energy. The water in rivers is too warm for cooling. Experts say: It gets hotter on Sunday. It gets cooler next week.
The German government plans big changes. People with low pay shall pay less tax. The age for retirement shall rise slowly. This makes the pension system safe.
A severe heat wave hits Europe right now. Germany and other countries see new temperature records. Experts warn about danger from dry weather and bad storms.
