Extreme capricious weather: heat wave and rain chaos in the north!

Extreme capricious weather: heat wave and rain chaos in the north!

What makes the weather in northern Germany so unpredictable? Weather expert Dominik Jung gave his assessment of the latest developments. According to recent reports, the weather situation in the north has proven to be extremely unstable and old forecasts no longer appear to be correct. Germany has recently experienced extreme dryness and drought, followed by heavy rain and high humidity. According to Jung, experts are talking about a “brutal heat wave” that is now being replaced by wet conditions. These unpredictable weather changes raise questions: What should we expect in the coming weeks?

An interesting weather forecast shows that Sahara dust will move from North Africa via Spain and Portugal to Germany. As a result, temperatures rise and dust particles affect our atmosphere. Little or no rain is forecast for eastern Germany until the end of June, which will continue to force the drought period. According to weather expert Jung, next July will also be “significantly too dry”. Average temperatures in the north could rise to 25 degrees, with isolated peaks of up to 30 degrees. While the coastal regions of the North Sea and Baltic Sea offer welcome cooling, things look significantly hotter in the south of Germany, especially in Saarland - meteorologists there even expect temperatures of up to 35 degrees.

Drought: A worldwide phenomenon

Drought not only affects northern Germany, but is a global problem. According to the Federal Environment Agency, drought is a condition in which there is insufficient water availability for people, animals and plants over a longer period of time. These conditions are the result of a complex interaction between weather and water availability. The World Meteorological Organization defines drought as a prolonged absence or lack of precipitation. With the predicted climatic changes, the risk of drought will continue to increase, affecting 2.3 billion people in water-stressed regions worldwide.

The impacts can be serious, particularly on agriculture, health and energy supplies. To counteract this, adaptation measures are necessary, such as managing droughts and using nature-based solutions. Local knowledge transfers also play a crucial role. The challenge of climate change is becoming increasingly clear as extreme weather events such as droughts and heat waves have increased in frequency and intensity since the 1990s.

A look into the future

We also need to consider the indirect effects of drought. Around the world, an estimated 733 million people are currently suffering from hunger, while two billion people are suffering from malnutrition. These dangerous conditions are made even more difficult by extreme weather events. Welthungerhilfe emphasizes how crucial it is to fight this hunger at the same time that situations are worsening due to climate changes. Extreme weather events now account for 80 percent of all global disasters and present our society with immense challenges.

Given these developments, the question remains: How will we deal with ever-changing weather conditions in the future? The responsibility lies with politicians as well as with each and every one of us to meet the climatic challenges and become more resilient to droughts and other extreme weather events.