Heat alarm in Berlin: Free baths prepare for record visitors!

Heat alarm in Berlin: Free baths prepare for record visitors!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin outdoor pools are facing a hot summer. With temperatures that are to increase over 30 degrees Celsius on July 1, 2025, the bathrooms are prepared for a massive rush. According to Tagesspiegel have already taken precautions to meet the expected flood of visitors. A spokeswoman for the baths announced that in addition to the necessary number of specialists, the number of lifeguards and security employees will also be adjusted on the hot days.

"We are in constant exchange with the police," said the spokeswoman. This is particularly important because around 99,000 people flocked to the outdoor pools in the past week - a record value. However, the heat also caused unpleasant situations: there were violations in front of some bathrooms when the maximal number of visitors was reached. The police had to intervene and ask some bathers to rethink the waiting for admission, as was reported on the X platform.

visitor steering by technology

To control the masses better, a “utilization spamp” is introduced on the bathrooms of the bathrooms. This tool seems to be used by visitors. The security measures have been improved on the basis of past incidents: duty to identify and pocket controls are now part of everyday life at the entrances. Video surveillance has also been installed in some outdoor pools to increase security, even if no crimes could already be recorded this season.

But not only the baths in Berlin have the problem of overcrowding. All of Germany has to struggle with extreme temperatures, such as an analysis of the German Weather Service . In the years 2023 and 2024, all -time records were recorded in the annual mean temperature. Cities are particularly affected by the rising temperatures, which has caused many municipalities to develop heat action plans. Jena, for example, has put together a comprehensive plan to counteract the effects of the heat, especially for vulnerable groups.

protective measures and prevention

The heat action plan includes a variety of prevention measures, such as information campaigns on heat protection and the identification of cool places where people can recover. Drinking fountains and shadow donors are also part of these plans to facilitate access to water and avoid overheating. In Berlin, the situation is similar, where the demand for outdoor pools and shady places is steadily increasing through climate change.

Whether there will be traffic jams at the bathing funds again next weekend, it remains to be seen - however, the signs are in heat. It will be exciting how the bathrooms in Berlin will adjust to the flood of visitors and whether the measures take effect to ensure a smooth and, above all, safe bathing operation.