The summer sun is causing sweltering heat almost everywhere in Europe - on the North Sea, on the Elbe, on Lake Constance, in South Tyrol and in southern France. For some, the hot summer days are a livelihood, for some they are a major challenge ... - The heat wave is not only causing maximum temperatures in Central Europe, but also a shortage of water in many places. On the Elbe, bargeman Jörg Polzt is trying to ship his cargo despite low water. But the falling water level is giving him a hard time ... - The mild winters and hot summers in Central Europe are causing the glaciers to shrink incessantly. In South Tyrol, Josef Pamer and Christof Raffainer try to protect a glacier from the summer sun by covering meters of ice with tarpaulins. - On Norderney, on the other hand, beach captain Heiko Hoffmann is happy about the sunny days and the temperatures ...