Heat freight and cooling: Döbelner children conquer the city pool!

Heat freight and cooling: Döbelner children conquer the city pool!

Döbeln, Deutschland - Hot days in Döbeln: The temperatures climbed on Wednesday, July 2, to record values ​​of 36.5 degrees. Our little ones are particularly active in these extreme weather and at the same time put the construction workers under great pressure. 35 children of the Hortschule of the Döbeln East primary school were already in line for over half an hour on Wednesday morning to enjoy the longed -for cooling in the city pool. With a water temperature of pleasant 25 degrees, the bathroom was a great attraction. Entry to the family day card is 15 euros, which many visitors could not stop. While around 500 bathers are counted on an ordinary summer day, 350 people flocked to the facility in the first two hours. But the long waiting time of up to 45 minutes met with criticism. "A second cash register would be desirable," said one of the new visitors.

Near the outdoor pool, the construction workers of the LFT Ostrau work on Otto-Johnsen-Straße in the blazing sun without shade. Boss Reinhard Fischer has adjusted his working hours after the heat: the workers start earlier and can take breaks at any time in extreme heat or even end their working day prematurely. "We give our employees the opportunity to retire to the construction trailers if necessary," said Fischer. The construction site has been running since the end of April, and construction work for the new sewer and the drinking water and gas pipes have already been completed. Everything should be completed by the end of the year.

handling of the heat

The extreme temperatures not only bring challenges, but also new approaches. In Döbeln, those responsible consider how hot days can be made more bearable. In view of the temperatures of up to 32.5 degrees in the previous days, it was found in the city center that many shops, restaurants and cafés were only sparsely visited. But ice cream parlor, especially on the wide street, experienced high operation. Varieties such as watermelon and fruit ice are particularly in demand. Many use the cooler evening hours to go to the city.

With regard to the health of the population, the topic is particularly important. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, countries and municipalities are responsible for the implementation of heat measures and heat action plans. These should help to be better prepared for heat waves and to protect the citizens. The effectiveness of these plans is becoming more and more relevant, especially after the heat wave in the summer of 2023, which cost around 7,600 people.

family -friendly measures

The changes in the leisure activities in the after -school care are effective - forest days were replaced by the use of lawn sprinkles on the site, in order to enable the children to play outdoors. Many of the little swimmers bring balls and water toys with them, while some already have the swimming badge in silver. So despite the heat, pleasure in nature is secured.

It remains to be seen how the city of Döbeln continues to deal with the record temperatures. The search for creative solutions and the use of adaptation strategies are more in demand than ever to maintain the quality of life in extreme weather conditions.

For the latest developments, you can report the reports on Sächsische.de and dnn The Federal Ministry of Health offers an enormous abundance of information on heat measures that are important for municipalities on its website: Federal Health Ministry.de .