In June 2026, it is very hot in Austria. In Vienna, it is 40 degrees. In Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, it is even 40,1 degrees. The great heat is bad for the body. The health agency AGES publishes new numbers now.
In this June, 395 people die because of the heat. This is the highest value since the year 2017. Earlier, fewer people die from heat in June. For comparison: In June 2019, 395 people die. The heat burdens the heart and the lungs.
Older people and sick people are in danger. The heat is also dangerous for small children. The health minister Korinna Schumann is worried. She wants to improve the heat protection plan. Current data helps to protect people better.
