Extreme heat in Germany and Austria
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Germany and Austria are very hot. Scientists expect 41 degrees. It is very hot in the west. It is also hot in the night. The heat is hard for the body. Schools have big problems with the heat. In Horgen in Switzerland a room is hot. The room has 37 degrees. This house has a protection status. This means it is a historic building. You cannot change the windows or walls. The children cannot work well there. In Vienna people have a new idea. Summer holidays should start earlier. Children should stay at home in the heat. Some people like this idea. Others say: Parents must work. They cannot look after their children. Many schools move the lessons outside. The pupils sit in the shade. The Red Cross warns about the heat. Heat can be very dangerous. Children and old people are at risk. They sweat too little. Their body gets too warm. This is a heat stroke. Or it is a sun stroke. Experts give tips for hot days. Everyone should drink much water. Do not go into the strong sun. Do sport early in the morning. Shower before you go swimming. This helps your heart and blood.
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Definitions
- Protection status
- A law for old buildings. You cannot change these houses.
- Heat stroke
- A sickness from too much heat. The body cannot cool down.
- Sun stroke
- A sickness from too much sun on the head.
- Climate scientist
- A person who studies the weather for a long time.
People
- Benjamin Schwyter
- A teacher at a primary school in Switzerland.
- Bettina Emmerling
- A politician in Vienna for education.
- Wolfgang Schreiber
- An important doctor at the Red Cross.
Locations
- Horgen
- A town in Switzerland.
- Vienna
- The capital city of Austria.
Sources
Tiroler Tageszeitung
„Es wird drückend heiß“: Bis zu 35 Grad in Tirol und teils heftige Gewitter am Wochenende | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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