You know you’re in Austria not Australia when… there are warnings about reducing water usage… and smoke alerts.

Oh… wait.

No, I think I got that wrong. Cause it’s Australia where we always worry about water… and hot weather… and bushfire potential.

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But I have seen multiple warnings recently from communities in Austria, urging people to use less water because they are running out. Our local fire brigade issued an alert on smoking and fires in forested areas, again due to the drought and fire potential.

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