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August 2026 was the hottest in Austria since measurements began, with a record temperature of 41.2 degrees, while a massive rainfall deficit was documented in the east and south, as well as a forest fire in the Lobau on the same day. (translated)

Der August 2026 war der heißeste in Österreich seit Messbeginn

The World Meteorological Organization warns that the current El Niño could cause exceptionally strong impacts such as extreme heat, droughts, and floods, and describes it as a phenomenon taking on "super proportions." (translated)

Klimakrise: Uno warnt vor El-Niño mit »Super-Ausmaßen«

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts a very strong El Niño, which will cause extreme weather events such as heat, droughts, and floods in the coming months and could last until February 2027. (translated)

El Niño wird laut WMO-Bericht sehr stark ausfallen

Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer has declared a national crisis due to significant drought damage in German agriculture and forestry and announced additional aid of 300 million euros for affected farmers, while the grain harvest has fallen by 7.3 percent. (translated)

Erntebericht 2026: Landwirtschaftsminister Rainer ruft »Krise nationaler Tragweite« aus

The summer of 2026 was the hottest since measurements began 260 years ago, with persistent heatwaves over 40 degrees, extremely low water levels, and an unprecedented drought that resulted in massive crop failures and a record number of heat-related deaths. (translated)

Heißester Sommer seit Messbeginn

This year's summer 2026 was, according to the German Weather Service, one of the warmest since records began, characterized by extreme heat, drought, and a rise in heat-related deaths in Germany, estimated to be over 15,000. (translated)

Bilanz des DWD: Einer der wärmsten Sommer seit Aufzeichnung

The summer of 2026 was one of the hottest in Germany since weather records began, with temperatures over 40 degrees, a high number of heat-related deaths, and severe environmental impacts such as drought and forest fires. (translated)

Sommer 2026: Deutscher Wetterdienst meldet einen der wärmsten Sommer seit Aufzeichnung

The Austrian Federal Forests remain optimistic despite the challenges posed by climate change and ongoing drought, as the short-term impacts have been minimal so far, while the long-term consequences are still uncertain. (translated)

Österreichische Bundesforste bleiben trotz Dürre „optimistisch“

Farmers in Upper Styria are suffering from the effects of drought, selling their livestock at far below value, and are struggling with severe feed shortages despite a government aid package. (translated)

Was kommt nach der großen Dürre? "Wir Bauern stecken in einer Sackgasse"

Agricultural Chamber President Waldenberger emphasizes that due to climate change and increasing weather extremes such as drought and severe weather, adjustments in agriculture are necessary, including the introduction of new crops and improved irrigation methods. (translated)

Landwirtschaftskammerpräsident Waldenberger: „Müssen uns auf Dürre und mehr Unwetter einstellen“

The article describes how farmers in Austria are testing new methods such as forgoing tillage, using cover crops, and creating water-retaining structures to better protect their fields against the effects of climate change in the face of extreme drought. (translated)

Landwirtschaft: Neue Methoden gegen extreme Dürre

Panama has declared a drought emergency due to the weather phenomenon "El Niño" to prepare for the extreme effects of drought that have already led to water shortages and restrictions in shipping traffic through the Panama Canal. (translated)

Auch Panama ruft Dürrenotstand aus

Panama and El Salvador have declared a drought alarm due to extreme dry conditions exacerbated by the climatic phenomenon El Niño, while the UN warns of increasing hunger in Central America and shipping traffic in the Panama Canal has already been restricted. (translated)

Zentralamerika: Panama und El Salvador rufen Dürrealarm aus