Many regions across Austria experienced record temperature highs on Tuesday; the capital, Vienna, registered a new national high of 40.8 degrees Celsius. ⁣ ⁣ Amid these rolling peaks, the country's largest glacier – Pasterze – continues to disappear at an alarming rate. ⁣ ⁣ Scientists warn it is likely to split into two sections this year as Europe's relentless heat waves accelerate the melting, threatening one of the country's most beloved natural landmarks. ⁣ ⁣ CGTN's Johannes Pleschberger reports from Austria.⁣ ⁣ #austria #warming #heat #glacier