Mega heat rolls up: up to 37 degrees for Austria on Monday!

Mega heat rolls up: up to 37 degrees for Austria on Monday!

A heat wave from the southwest is currently reaching Austria, with temperatures that will increase significantly next weekend. According to Kosmo , a warm air mass spread over southwest Europe and already shows its effects in countries like France and Germany. For Monday it is forecast that up to 37 degrees in the east of Austria could be achieved, which would exceed the previous records.

Last Sunday, an annual record of 34.9 degrees was recorded in Ferlach, Carinthia. Meteorologists warn that Villach could be the most likely place for a new maximum. Historically, temperatures above 35 degrees in Villach were only measured nine times since the weather records started.

effects of the heat wave

The persistent heat has already started to show worrying effects on agriculture. Experts warn that several weather models indicate weeks of drought and low rainfall, especially in the east of the country. These weather conditions could be an exceptionally hot summer. High probability for new temperature records could bring about harvest failures as well as increasing loads for forests and water.

In the further context, it should be noted that the past few weeks have recorded global heat records in the northern hemisphere, with extremely high temperatures in North America and parts of China. In southern Europe, countries such as Spain and Italy reached maximum temperatures of up to 46 degrees Celsius. Heat waves in Europe have increased in intensity in recent years and have led to a high number of forest fires and devastating droughts. The Federal Center for Political Education reports that in 2022 the temperatures in Germany, for example, were 2.3 degrees from 1961 to 1990, which was on a worrying development of the climatic conditions point out.

climate change and its challenges

Europe changes at a rapid pace. According to Statista , temperatures in Europe rise faster than in other world regions, and the number of hot days has doubled since 1980. The past few years have been characterized by extreme heat waves and droughts, which have heavily burdened not only the environment, but also the economy. The prevailing conditions show that agricultural yields are at risk and that the water resources are scarce in some regions.

An example of this are the drought emergency stands in Italy and France, where drinking water had to be rationed. In Germany, too, some municipalities were affected by drinking water due to the drought. The duration and intensity of these heat waves has become a pressing problem that makes a national water strategy and effective heat protection plans necessary to protect the population and the environment.

With a stable high -pressure position that could favor future heat waves, Austria and many parts of Europe face major challenges that can only be mitigated by quick action and effective measures.