June 2026 was very hot in Europe. England had the hottest June since 1884. The heat reached over 37 degrees in some places. More than 1000 people died in Spain from the heat. This is two times more than last year. Many people died in Germany and France too. Experts say: The climate change makes heat waves happen more often.
The heat hurts farmers in Austria. It does not rain enough. Grain grows poorly in the dry earth. The harvest will be small this year. Farmers worry about their money. The price for fertilizer is very high. The price for energy is also very high. Some plants like sun flowers like the heat. But there is a big loss for potatoes.
The water in lakes is very warm. The lake Geneva in Switzerland had 27 degrees. This is dangerous for fish like trout. Fish need cold water. Warm water has many blue algae. These are small germs. They are bad for humans and dogs. The water in the sea is also very warm.
