Overview

• The German government warns vulnerable groups to seek cooler places due to high temperatures forecasted over the weekend.
• Temperatures are predicted to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in Germany and 35 degrees in Austria.
• Austria offers free advice to help people cope with the extreme heat.
• Carinthia in Austria activates emergency plans to protect vulnerable citizens and animals from the dangerous temperatures.
• The heat wave highlights how climate change is making extreme heat events more frequent and severe in Europe.