https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Heat warnings were in place in parts of Austria on Wednesday as sweltering temperatures grip Europe. https://www.thelocal.at/20250813/austria-on-heatwave-alert-as-temperatures-continue-to-climb Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:05:58 +0200 austria-on-heatwave-alert-as-temperatures-continue-to-climb Make sure to stay in the shade this weekend and drink plenty of water as extreme heat arrives back in Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20250808/heatwave-austria-braces-for-temperatures-up-to-35c Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:11:33 +0200 heatwave-austria-braces-for-temperatures-up-to-35c Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists have said. https://www.thelocal.at/20250709/climate-change-made-european-heatwave-up-to-4c-hotter-study Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:03:43 +0200 climate-change-made-european-heatwave-up-to-4c-hotter-study Carbon monoxide poisoning is not just a winter danger. In Austria, the summer use of gas boilers and mobile AC units increases the risk of this deadly but invisible hazard. https://www.thelocal.at/20240902/austria-warns-of-carbon-monoxide-dangers-following-teenagers-death Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:08:25 +0200 austria-warns-of-carbon-monoxide-dangers-following-teenagers-death Temperatures are already rising in Austria as a heatwave affects mainly the Eastern part of the Here's how to keep cool during the hot weather. https://www.thelocal.at/20220719/how-to-stay-cool-in-austria-as-the-heatwave-hits Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:56:11 +0200 how-to-stay-cool-in-austria-as-the-heatwave-hits With another heat wave just around the corner, here are some of the German phrases that will help you express yourself in the hot weather. https://www.thelocal.at/20220719/eight-ways-to-talk-about-the-heat-like-a-true-austrian Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:03:44 +0200 eight-ways-to-talk-about-the-heat-like-a-true-austrian Summers are getting hotter in Austria, and temperatures have already soared past 30C. Here's how not to let it affect your sleep. https://www.thelocal.at/20220714/austrian-heatwave-six-tips-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:00:18 +0200 austrian-heatwave-six-tips-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep With the first heatwave of the year set to hit Austria, the government has presented its "National Heat Protection Plan". But what does it involve? https://www.thelocal.at/20240620/how-austria-plans-to-protect-the-public-during-heatwaves-this-summer Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:23:00 +0200 how-austria-plans-to-protect-the-public-during-heatwaves-this-summer Vienna is not the most pleasant place to be in the midst of a sweltering heatwave - especially when your friends and colleagues have headed off to the lake for some ‘sommerfrische’. But that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside in front of an electric fan, mopping your sweaty brow. https://www.thelocal.at/20150720/the-best-places-in-vienna-to-escape-the-heatwave Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:44:00 +0200 the-best-places-in-vienna-to-escape-the-heatwave Emergency crews in the Salzburg region responded to over 170 callouts on Thursday evening, as thunderstorms pounded the area. https://www.thelocal.at/20230825/salzburg-hit-with-thunderstorm-damage-as-heatwave-continues Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:20:39 +0200 salzburg-hit-with-thunderstorm-damage-as-heatwave-continues The whole of Austria remains under a heat warning until Friday, with temperatures in some parts of the country slated to hit 36C over the next few days. https://www.thelocal.at/20230823/is-austria-set-to-break-record-for-longest-heatwave Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:16:13 +0200 is-austria-set-to-break-record-for-longest-heatwave Even if progress is made on climate goals, the city is expecting hotter, longer lasting, and more frequent heatwaves in years to come. Leadership in the capital has rolled out 29 key measures for mitigating the effects on the city. https://www.thelocal.at/20230822/how-is-vienna-planning-on-dealing-with-heatwaves Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:34:30 +0200 how-is-vienna-planning-on-dealing-with-heatwaves Austria is considered a cold country, and Austrian homes are traditionally made to keep the heat inside during the long cold winters - but hotter summers have started to make living in Austria more difficult. https://www.thelocal.at/20230711/how-to-keep-your-apartment-cool-in-austria-this-summer Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:24:15 +0200 how-to-keep-your-apartment-cool-in-austria-this-summer Grab your sunscreen or stay indoors - the mercury is forecast to climb up to 37C this weekend in Austria. https://www.thelocal.at/20230714/heatwave-austria-braces-for-temperatures-up-to-37c Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:29:05 +0200 heatwave-austria-braces-for-temperatures-up-to-37c More than 61,000 people died due to the heat during Europe's record-breaking summer last year, a study said on Monday which called for more to be done to protect against even deadlier heatwaves expected in the coming years. https://www.thelocal.at/20230710/europe-could-soon-face-nearly-100000-deaths-a-year-linked-to-extreme-heat Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:15:36 +0200 europe-could-soon-face-nearly-100000-deaths-a-year-linked-to-extreme-heat After a relatively unstable weather week, Austria is set to experience its second heatwave of the year starting on Friday, coinciding with the second phase of the school holidays. https://www.thelocal.at/20230707/austria-set-for-new-heatwave-as-school-summer-holidays-begin Fri, 07 Jul 2023 13:41:40 +0200 austria-set-for-new-heatwave-as-school-summer-holidays-begin Temperatures are set to rise again after storms hit Austria. Here's what you need to know and tips to handle the scorching days. https://www.thelocal.at/20230706/up-to-37c-heatwave-to-reach-austria-next-week Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:53:09 +0200 up-to-37c-heatwave-to-reach-austria-next-week Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, according to a sweeping new report that said the world's fastest-warming continent was some 2.3 degrees Celsius hotter last year than in pre-industrial times. https://www.thelocal.at/20230619/europe-faces-intense-extreme-heat-and-drought-new-report-warns Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:31:04 +0200 europe-faces-intense-extreme-heat-and-drought-new-report-warns Last year, Austria saw some pleasant summer days but also extreme weather, with intense storms and heatwaves. What can we expect from summer 2023 in Austria? https://www.thelocal.at/20230614/is-austria-set-for-a-summer-of-heatwaves-and-storms Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:32:58 +0200 is-austria-set-for-a-summer-of-heatwaves-and-storms Thermometers are forecast to reach 33C in Austria next week, according to forecasters. https://www.thelocal.at/20230616/austria-set-to-be-hit-by-first-summer-heatwave Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:03:05 +0200 austria-set-to-be-hit-by-first-summer-heatwave