Heat wave in Neumünster: Experts warn of rising temperatures!

Heat wave in Neumünster: Experts warn of rising temperatures!

Neumünster, Deutschland - Summer is in full swing and not only brings sunshine, but also intensified heat loads. Neumünster recently commissioned a comprehensive analysis of the heat load in the city. This investigation is intended to help and combat the effects of the elevated temperatures on the quality of life of the residents. According to the results of the Heat Ranking of German Environmental Aid, Neumünster slipped from a Greens to a yellow card in June, which reflects the increasing temperatures that can be felt even in northern Germany. But compared to other cities, Neumünster does relatively well, such as kn-online.de determined.

Beate Oedekoven from the Schleswig-Holstein consumer center has some practical tips on how we can deal with the heat. Your list is at the top: drinking a lot and individual and community measures for heat defense. It particularly emphasizes the importance of greening on roofs and facades to lower the temperatures in urban areas. The interest in consultations on the heating of heat has increased significantly, which shows that the population takes the topic seriously.

heat points in Neumünster

The city climate analysis has also identified specific heat islands in Neumünster, especially in the districts of Tungendorf and garden city. These areas suffer from high temperature during the day because there are many green areas there, but hardly shade trees. At the same time, the residential areas around Großflecken, Kuhberg, Bahnhofstraße and the southern Kieler Straße are affected by heat at night.

The situation in the AWO care home on the water tower is particularly worrying. At outside temperatures above 30 degrees, the inner temperature climbs to 24 degrees. Measures such as ventilation, closing windows and blinds as well as the offering of watermelons and ice cream are intended to help secure the well -being of the residents. Unfortunately there is no air conditioning in the nursing home - and that is a real problem. Simple note: On particularly hot days, stickers were distributed, which become red at 28 degrees room temperature to draw attention to the heat.

City climate analysis as a guide

we take a look at the strategic perspective: the analysis of the heat load was modeled in two steps. First, the actual state was recorded by integrating various data points, such as terrain heights and the 3D city model. This foundation forms the "climate analysis card" and shows the current climate parameters that are relevant to the city. With the help of the data of the German Weather Service and the expectations of future development, it is assumed that the temperatures in Neumünster will increase by 0.9 to 1.9 ° C by 2050, such as [neumuenster.de] (https://www.neumuenster.de/verkehr- Umweltqualitaet/klimaa adaptation/strategy and confirmed.

The challenges of climate change are tangible and require immediate measures. The need for a conversion of the cities to increase heat resilience is undisputed. There is an urgent need for action in order to minimize the negative effects of the heat on the health and well-being of the population, as well as the [Federal Ministry of Urban Development Policy] (https://www.nationale-stadt developments policy.de/nspweb/de/themen/hitzeindadt/hitze-in-stadt_node.html) notes.

At the next online event of the consumer center for heat protection, interested parties can look forward to Wednesday, July 16. Further tips and measures are discussed here in order to master the heat and to secure the quality of life in Neumünster even in hot times.