Hitze chaos in Braunschweig: Full outdoor pool full, block false parkers!

Hitze chaos in Braunschweig: Full outdoor pool full, block false parkers!

On Wednesday, July 2, the hottest day of the year was in Braunschweig with temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius. This extreme heat wave brought many people to look for cooling. While some preferred the shady places in their apartments, many citizens moved into the cool water of the Rafffteich outdoor pool. There it became a real magnet for swimming addicts, which also had its dark sides. News38 reports of a remarkable visitors to visit: around 3,600 people enjoyed cooling on that day.

The large number of visitors also led to massive traffic problems around the outdoor pool. Local residents reported that "nothing works at the Rafflebad" and the situation escalated especially on the Madamenweg. False parkers blocked the streets, causing the residents and the buses to struggle with difficulties in the area. The police even had to intervene twice on the Madamenweg, but found that there was no noticeable traffic disability. The urban pool spokesman also confirmed that such problems were already known on hot days and appealed to the guests to take a closer look at parking.

tips for the heat wave

Especially in times of extreme heat, as can be predicted in other parts of Germany by the meteorologists of the German Weather Service, it is important to pay attention to your health. The Tagesschau in particular recommends to pay attention to the elderly, as they are particularly at risk. Two to three liters a day are ideal, whereby mineral water and herbal teas should be preferred, while sugar -rich drinks and alcohol should be avoided.

The switch to lighter food, such as fruit and vegetables, can also help relieve the symptoms at extreme temperatures. And for everyone who goes to the outdoor pool, the following applies: When the mushhinders presses, you should use cooling measures how moist cloths in the neck to get at least some cooling down.

bathing season in the raffle pond bath

The bathing season in the Rafffteich outdoor pool started on May 22, 2019 and has attracted many swimmers since then. The regular opening times are from Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. With less than three hours of sunshine, the bathroom remains open in the early morning, so that early swimmers can get their money's worth. The outdoor pool in Bürgerpark has already opened the gates on April 29, 2019 and remains ready for bathing fun every day.

With the opening of the Rafflebiebad, the so -called bathroom spampers are also activated, which provides information about whether the baths are open or not. This can be viewed at Stadtbad-bs.de/baederampel

Despite the challenges that the heat brings with it, the Braunschweiger are dependent on their bathrooms and use the opportunities that are offered to them. So it remains to be seen how the next hot days will develop.

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