Heat wave rolls over Germany: tropical nights and thunderstorms!
Heat wave rolls over Germany: tropical nights and thunderstorms!
On Friday, June 13, 2025, the heat in Germany drew attention to itself, especially in the southwest. Here people had to deal with temperatures of up to 34.7 degrees in Wolfach in the Black Forest and 34.6 degrees in Rheinstetten. In particular, the high humidity ensured that the heat wave became a challenge for many. In cities such as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Aachen and Freiburg, the weather service predicted a tropical night in which the temperatures should not fall below 20 degrees. The next day also promised a lot: hot, hot, Saturday, especially in the west and southwest of Germany, as the health risks further increased, as the [Nordsee Zeitung] (https://www.nordsee-zeitung.de/nachrichten/erste-bilanz-wo-es-freicht- vortex-war-298088.html) reported.
But that's not all: from the afternoon there were strong thunderstorms in the west, northwest and over the mountains in southern Germany. The dangers of heavy rain were clearly noticeable and the risk of local storms rose, as different weather experts found. The Heidelberg24 also warned that the heat wave in Baden-Württemberg presented many people and a heat warning of the German Weather Service (DWD). The increasing temperatures were due to subtropical, moist air masses, and many should accommodate their vehicles in garages to protect them from possible storms.
a start, but not the end of the heat wave
With a view to the coming days: After the tropical night, the temperatures could continue to fluctuate between 10 and 20 degrees on Saturday night. But the weather finally calms down on Sunday, June 15th: Unstable weather is predicted for the south and east of Germany, while the West is slowly back to moderate weather. From Monday, June 16, a temperature fall to about 26 degrees is expected, according to which Tuesday, June 17th, should be sunny and pleasant again with 28 degrees.
A special challenge to consider these days: the dangers associated with global global warming. Climate change has already led to the increase in hot days, as the Tagesschau reported. Older people, sick, pregnant women and healthy people who can often overheat on hot days are particularly affected. Calculations show that Germany has had over 50 heat days since the heat summer in 2024, almost 24 days more without the influence of climate change. The health system must be prepared for such anomalies, because the risk of heat shells also increases at the heat.
In this context, it is advisable to act quickly when symptoms such as strong sweating, headache or nausea appear. First aid usually offers a glass of water with a little salt to compensate for the liquid and electrolyte loss. Cities should also plan how to encounter the higher temperatures - for example with drinking fountains and trees for natural cooling. The closed heat protection plan of the Ministry of Health provides that clinics and care facilities create particularly protected environments.in a country that has the heated days a long time ahead of them is to be prepared. Regardless of whether there is a heat action plan or your own behavior: after all, it is better to stay cool at home than to be delivered without protection.
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