Austria a înregistrat un record absolut de temperatură: 40,8°C

Austria has set a new temperature record of 40.8°C in Vienna-Stammersdorf, surpassing the previous record of 40.5°C from 2013. The country is experiencing an exceptionally hot and dry July, with significant drought and rainfall deficits. The early ripening of apricots highlights the impact of climate change on vegetation cycles. Local businesses are suffering as people prefer to stay indoors due to the heat. Scientists attribute the increased frequency of extreme weather events to climate change driven by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.