Heat wave over Saxony: temperatures up to 40 degrees and the risk of forest fire!

Heat wave over Saxony: temperatures up to 40 degrees and the risk of forest fire!

Dresden, Deutschland - The temperatures are currently increasing in Saxony, and the heat has a noticeable impact for many people and nature. Temperatures of just under 40 degrees Celsius are currently expected until the middle of the week, although it still gets between 29 and 35 degrees in the mountain country. On Tuesday afternoon, temperatures of 31 degrees each were measured in Radebeul, Meißen and in the Leipzig area. At night, the temperature can even rise to over 20 degrees - the experts already speak of tropical nights. In the coming days, storms and thunderstorms will threaten with temperatures that fluctuate between 21 and 28 degrees before cooling up to a fresh north and northwest wind is to be relieved.

according to mdr are the July highest values ​​in Saxony and are at 38.8 degrees, measured in Großrückerswalde-Wästschlett and Leipzig. The water level in the rivers is alarming, similar to the extreme dry years 2018, 2019 and 2020. Numbers show that around seven million cubic meters of water have been released from the Saxon dams since January, while the level level of the Elbe in Dresden was only 57 centimeters - the normal value is two meters.

dry landscapes and risk of forest fire

The lack of water not only has consequences for people, but also for the wildlife; In Oberlausitzer rivers, the fish suffer from the lack of water. The white fleet has to set excursions because of the low water, which is a bitter restriction for the region -typical leisure activities. In several counties such as Northern Saxony, Meißen and Bautzen, there is already the highest risk of forest fire, which resulted in several fires in the area-so forests in Wiedemar, Dresden and in the Saxon Switzerland-Osterzgebirge.

In an international context, a similarly worrying picture shows: in southern Europe, a massive heat wave causes significant problems. Italy has issued extreme heat warnings for 21 cities, including Rome, Milan and Naples. The authorities warn that the heat can also affect healthy people and recommend avoiding the sun between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and using air conditioning systems. In Spain, temperatures up to 42 degrees are expected, and there are also serious forest fires in Greece that have already endangered towns.

global heat - an alarming development

experts indicate man -made climate change, which is held responsible for the increasingly frequent heat waves. This season is no exception; Nine heat waves have been documented in June since 2000. In Austria, the situation has also worsened, where the heat wave stimulates people to rethink and conscious measures required to protect health.

It is an alarming state, and both the governments and the population are required to take suitable measures. Further information about the heat wave in Europe can be found on ZDF .