Bad Deutsch-Altenburg
Coverage of Bad Deutsch-Altenburg in the Nexus archive.
- Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record
A blistering heat wave gripped Europe, putting all major Italian cities on red alert and setting a national temperature record in Austria. The extreme weather has caused severe drought, disrupted energy and transport systems across the continent, and fueled wildfires from France to the Balkans. Authorities warned that these frequent and intense events highlight vulnerabilities in public health and infrastructure due to climate change.
- Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures
Slovakia and Austria recorded all-time high temperatures during a severe heatwave, with Slovakia's Kamenica nad Hronom hitting 41.4°C (106.5°F) and Austria's Bad Deutsch-Altenburg reaching 41.2°C (106.1°F). This follows record-breaking heat in the Czech Republic and Hungary earlier this summer, as Europe experiences an exceptionally hot and dry season linked to rapid climate change.
- Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures
Slovakia and Austria recorded new record high temperatures during a severe heat wave, with Slovakia's Kamenica nad Hronom reaching 41.4°C and Austria's Bad Deutsch-Altenburg hitting 41.2°C. The Czech Republic and Hungary also set all-time highs earlier in the summer, as Europe experiences an exceptionally hot and dry season linked to rapid climate change.