Crane drivers in Zwickau: Despite the record heat, stay cool!
Crane drivers in Zwickau: Despite the record heat, stay cool!
Zwickau, Deutschland - in Europe there is currently a relentless heat wave, and the temperatures achieve record values. Under these extreme conditions, a crane driver in Zwickau, Manuel Zeunert, remains remarkable. He works on the construction site of the old market hall, where Rewe would like to move in next year. Meteorologists warn that Wednesday, July 2, could be the hottest day of the year. But Zeunert is more afraid of other weather caps than of the heat itself, such as Freie Presse reports .
The situation in Europe is alarming. Several deaths due to the oppressive heat have already been reported. Two men died on Sardinia on the beach, a 60-year-old and a 75-year-old, both of whom suddenly collapsed. There was also tragic news in France: a ten -year -old girl in Versailles succumbed to the extreme conditions after complaining about the heat. These events are just a few of the current reports that underline how serious the situation is, such as HNA determines .
The dangers of the heat wave
The current heat wave not only affects swimming pools and beaches. Cities like Florence suffer from power failures, while the heat in Bergamo led to a large -scale power failure. In Spain, people died in a major fire in Catalonia. The heat with record values of up to 46.6 degrees in Portugal and other alarming temperatures in the entire region experienced their peak.
- in Kitzingen, Bavaria, a new heat record was set up at 37.8 degrees.
- in 84 out of 101 French departments were pronounced heat warnings.
- over 1900 schools in France had to remain closed.
The health risks should not be underestimated. According to a report by the European Environment Agency (EUA), high temperatures are among the most common causes of death in connection with natural hazards in Europe. The situation could further tighten without appropriate adjustment measures. The risk criteria for infection -related diseases increase rapidly; The likelihood of outbreaks such as malaria or dengue fever are at risk, as the EUA underlines (DetailsOrt Zwickau, Deutschland Quellen