Heat wave shocked Germany: expect temperatures of up to 35 degrees!

Heat wave shocked Germany: expect temperatures of up to 35 degrees!

Kitzingen, Deutschland - Today it is time again: the heat shows your full face! The German Weather Service (DWD) has reported the highest temperatures of the day. Mannheim leads the list of almost 33.1 degrees, closely followed by Kitzingen at 33.0 degrees. These high values ​​make it clear that the summer heat is noticeable early this year. According to Zeit.de, a temperature rise to up to 35 degrees for the upcoming weekend is even forecast.

Not only the temperatures increase, the warnings of the DWD are also numerous. It is not only warned of high heat, but also of thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain. So the weather situation is anything but stable - whether the barbecue evening can run out of the outdoors so plans. Interestingly, a daily maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees in Saarbrücken-Burbach was found last Sunday. That could possibly be exceeded soon!

heat and their consequences

But what does this extreme heat do with us? A look at the health effects shows that particularly vulnerable groups such as older people, pregnant women, children and people with chronic diseases are particularly affected. According to the Robert Koch Institute, a high thermal load can lead to serious symptoms such as circulatory problems, heat cramps or even heat.

The facts are alarming: on days with strong warmth, even increased mortality of around 10 to 15 percent is recorded. So it is high time to worry about how to protect yourself from the heat! There are plenty of tips on this: drinking enough water, seek cool places and keep windows and doors closed to leave the heat outside.

long -term developments

The forecasts indicate that this heat will not be temporary. According to dwd.de, an increase in heat waves in Germany will be expected in the coming decades. The increase in the heat days since the 1980s can no longer be denied. An example from Hamburg shows that there were no extreme events there until 1994 - that has now changed fundamentally.

The results of an investigation that was carried out about the frequency of at least once a year, 14-day heat period in five German cities from 1950 to 2015, come to similar conclusions. These periods are defined by a medium daily maximum of the air temperature of at least 30 degrees and are increasing significantly in the southern cities.

On the whole, there is a worrying trend: the summer get hotter and we have to take into account how we react to it. The DWD will play a key role here by providing us with information and warnings at heat -related risks.