It is very hot in Germany and Austria now. A heat dome sits over the land. A heat dome is a large area of hot air. This causes many problems.
Many hospitals have no air cooling. Old buildings are very hard to cool. Fans and cold cloths help there. New hospitals will get better cooling systems.
The heat is dangerous in the mountains too. Ice melts on the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn is a famous mountain. Rocks become loose and fall down.
This is a rock fall. Many people climb there. Experts want fewer visitors on the mountain. This keeps people safe.
The heat also changes the economy. People buy many new fridges. A fridge keeps food cold. A company in Austria sells 30 percent more fridges now.
Pets need special care in this heat. Dogs and rabbits get too hot fast. They need shade and cool places in the house.
There is good news about the weather. A cool area comes from Iceland. It brings rain and storms. It will get much cooler at the weekend.
