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Heat wave in Lüneburg: How to protect yourself from the summer heat!
Lüneburg is preparing for heat waves: heat stress is reduced with a digital heat map and protective measures for vulnerable groups.
Heat wave in Lüneburg: How to protect yourself from the summer heat!
When temperatures rise to over 30 degrees, it is important for many people to keep a cool head. In the next few days, the Hanseatic city of Lüneburg is expecting exactly this weather phenomenon, which poses challenges especially for older people, children and people with previous health problems. Therefore, a comprehensive heat protection concept is being introduced in the city to protect the population. Hanseatic city of Lüneburg informed that the digital heat map has been installed, which not only includes the locations of drinking water dispensers and fountains, but also shows cool locations in the city center.
Amelie Grunenberg, the climate adaptation manager, emphasizes the relevance that vulnerable groups in particular need to be particularly protected from heat stress. The city has worked intensively on this issue in recent years and is cooperating with various actors, including the health holding company and the health department. A comprehensive development of an urban heat action plan is also on the agenda, which is scheduled to start after the summer holidays.
Tips and strategies for heat protection
An additional service that the city provides is the “Heitzeknigge”, an online guide with behavioral tips for Lüneburg. This information is particularly useful, not only for those affected, but also for their relatives and friends, so that they can protect themselves around the clock. The heat map was published on the occasion of the nationwide heat action day on June 5th and is a valuable aid
The health consequences of heat waves should not be underestimated. According to that Robert Koch Institute (RKI) The heat in Germany is expected to increase in the coming decades, which urgently underlines the importance of preventative measures. Older people, children and people with chronic illnesses are particularly affected. So there is a lot to do here if we want to ensure that everyone in Lüneburg gets through the summer heat healthy.
The city is aware of its responsibility. A heat protection plan is currently being developed for the municipal clinic and the psychiatric clinic. Charlotte Jansen, the health holding's sustainability manager, explains that measures are planned to protect patients, visitors and employees from extreme heat. This clearly shows that Lüneburg is pulling out all the stops to help citizens cope with the heat.
Together for a heatproof future
Exchange and cooperation with various ministries, authorities and institutions are essential to guarantee effective heat protection. The RKI explains that good monitoring is necessary in relation to this topic so that information can be provided in a timely manner. Innovative health care measures are needed to best protect the population in times of global warming.
The Hanseatic city of Lüneburg is facing an important challenge that affects society as a whole. The commitment of the city and its stakeholders shows that there is a good hand in planning for a heat-resistant future. It remains to be hoped that all citizens will accept the tips and offers and get through the coming summer weeks well.