New heat record in Austria
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It is very hot in Austria right now. On Friday, people measure a new record. In Wieselburg, it is 40.3 degrees hot. It is never this hot in July before. The old record is 43 years old. It is 39.7 degrees. In Wien, it is also very hot. In Ober-Oesterreich, people also measure new records.
The heat wave continues for more days. On the weekend, the weather stays very warm. The temperature is often over 30 degrees. From Monday to Wednesday, it gets even hotter. The temperature can reach 40 degrees again. Only next Friday, it gets cooler. Then the temperature drops below 30 degrees. Drivers must be very careful. Wild animals search for water. They often cross the streets.
The heat causes problems for ships. The Rhein has very little water. People call this low water. Ships cannot carry heavy loads. This makes transport more expensive. In other countries, forest fires start. Smoke moves to Central Europe. This is bad for health. Long exposure is very dangerous.
The heat wave continues for more days. On the weekend, the weather stays very warm. The temperature is often over 30 degrees. From Monday to Wednesday, it gets even hotter. The temperature can reach 40 degrees again. Only next Friday, it gets cooler. Then the temperature drops below 30 degrees. Drivers must be very careful. Wild animals search for water. They often cross the streets.
The heat causes problems for ships. The Rhein has very little water. People call this low water. Ships cannot carry heavy loads. This makes transport more expensive. In other countries, forest fires start. Smoke moves to Central Europe. This is bad for health. Long exposure is very dangerous.
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Definitions
- Heat wave
- A phase of several days with very high temperatures.
- Low water
- A very low water level in a river or lake.
- Geosphere Austria
- This is the state agency for weather and earthquakes in Austria.
Locations
- Wieselburg
- A town in the state of Lower Austria.
- Wien
- The capital city of Austria.
- Ober-Oesterreich
- A state in the north of Austria.
- Rhein
- A large and important river in Europe.
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