Extreme heat wave in Germany: health warnings and risk of thunderstorms!
Extreme heat wave in Germany: health warnings and risk of thunderstorms!
Ilm-Kreis, Deutschland - On July 2, 2025, the current heat wave in Germany and Europe reaches its preliminary climax. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of extreme heat that will affect ten federal states. These include Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Bremen, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and the northwestern part of Bavaria, such as HNA reported.
The temperatures rise up to 40 degrees Celsius up to the middle of the week. Wednesday is the hottest day of summer prophesied, with temperatures between 34 and 38 degrees, occasionally up to 40 degrees. Maximum values below 30 degrees can only be expected on the coasts and in the higher mountain country. The DWD recommends avoiding heat, drinking enough water and taking all measures to cool the interiors, such as Tagenschau
Health risks of the heat
Older people, chronically ill, overweight people as well as babies and toddlers are particularly at risk. The risk of heat damage increases by five times from 25 degrees Celsius, and even seven times at 30 degrees. In extreme heat, it may be necessary to adapt the dosage of cardiovascular medication. Experts advise you to drink at least 2.5 to 3 liters throughout the day. Mineral water, herbal and fruit teas and diluted juices are ideal. Sugar -rich lemonade and ice -cold drinks are to be avoided because they can affect the fluid intake.
In addition, the DWD indicates the dangers of UV radiation, which can cause health damage from an index of 3. Therefore, suitable protective measures are necessary to counteract the UV burden, especially in northwestern Germany, where a UV warning was pronounced.storm risk and forecasts
In the afternoon, a cold front pulls from the Benelux countries to northwestern Germany, the heavy thunderstorms with heavy rain (up to 60 liters per square meter), hail (up to 2 cm) and gusts of wind (up to 105 km/h, occasionally up to 130 km/h). The risk of storm will largely run away on Thursday night, but thunderstorms are still possible in Central Germany.
Despite the storm awareness, the heat remains stable according to the DWD. A strong to extreme heat load is forecast for Thursday. Wednesday and Thursday, especially in southern Germany, can be expected on Wednesday and Thursday, and from Fridays there will be a local thunderstorms with heavy rain and gusts of wind, especially in the mountains and Alpine region. The temperatures will decrease slightly for the weekend, but will not fail in the further weather forecasts, as well as "https://www.zdfhute.de/politik/ausland/Hitzewelle-europa-hitzetod-100.html"> ZDF held.
In Europe, the effects of the current heat wave are already drastically noticeable. In countries such as Greece, where temperatures up to 45 degrees are measured, several deaths have already been recorded in connection with the heat. Here, too, doctors alerted dehydration and heat strokes, especially for older and weakened people.
The increasing frequency and intensity of such heat waves is brought back to climate change. The Federal Government has therefore published a heat protection plan to better prepare the population for such extreme events.
We advise everyone to take the heat wave seriously and to follow the recommended precautionary measures. Be vigilant and protect yourself and your loved ones!
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