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IN PICS: Germany swelters in temperatures of up to 30C

The sunny weather has finally arrived! When people aren't busy soaking up the sun's rays, they're taking to Instagram to share their summery pics.

Published: 19 May 2017 12:00 CEST
IN PICS: Germany swelters in temperatures of up to 30C
Two students from Lübeck jump into the Baltic Sea on Thursday. Photo: DPA

The sun has been shining and the skies have been blue in Germany this week,  and people have been making the most of it by sunning themselves on the beach or cooling off in their local lidos.

According to the German Weather Service (DWD), Germany will continue to enjoy these warm temperatures on Friday, with the highest temperatures across the country lying between 20C and 30C.

Two women from Lübeck enjoy the midday sun on the beach by the Baltic Sea, in Travemünde, Schleswig-Holstein, on Thursday . Temperatures reached 26C and the water was a refreshing 13C in the town.  Photo: DPA

Those lucky enough to enjoy the sun have been sharing their glee on Instagram, as they kick back and enjoy drinks in the warm weather.

Above: Visitors enjoy beer in the Charlottenburg Palace park, Berlin. 

A boy jumps into the cooling water of the lido in Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg on Wednesday. Photo: DPA

Below: Post-work drinks at a beach bar in the centre of Berlin. 

 

? Sommer in Berlin ? #sonne☀️ #afterwork #bettertogether #friendship

A post shared by Claudi Ha (@claudi_aus_b_an_der_s) on May 18, 2017 at 12:12pm PDT

Don't get too excited, though. Temperatures are set to take a dip over the weekend, only reaching highs between 13C and 19C on Saturday. Sunday will be marginally warmer, with highs between 17C and 22C, but the skies will be overcast, according to DWD. 

WEATHER

More rain forecast as storms hit western Germany

Severe storms and heavy rain affected parts of Germany on Thursday, creating disruptions. More rain is forecast on Friday but weather warnings have been lifted.

Published: 3 May 2024 09:53 CEST
More rain forecast as storms hit western Germany

Major storms hit western Germany on Thursday, causing travel disruption and flooding. 

In parts of Baden-Württemberg, streets were flooded and rivers swelled. Bisingen, southwest of Tübingen, was particularly hard hit, with cellars and streets plunged under water.

Police said there was also traffic disruption. In Baden-Württemberg’s state capital Stuttgart, severe storms and lightning caused issues and some roads were closed.

A lightning strike in the Sigmaringen area resulted in a broken signal box on the railway line. According to Deutsche Bahn, no train journeys were possible in the region in the early evening with several delays and cancellations.

Other states were also affected.

There were around 300 relief operations in the Ahrweiler district in Rhineland-Palatinate, which was hit by the 2021 deadly flood disaster.

Police said no-on was injured, although basements and streets were flooded. The water levels of the Ahr were being closely monitored.

Emergency services in Bisingen on Thursday.

Emergency services in Bisingen on Thursday. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Silas Stein

In Trier, too, streets were flooded after heavy rain and there were hailstorms. The Koblenz police headquarters reported fallen trees. Significant property damage due to full cellars and flooded streets was also reported in some areas. 

Heavy showers also fell in Hesse, accompanied by thunder storms. In Frankfurt, according to the fire department, the heavy rain caused water to enter the Bethanien Hospital and even reach the intensive care unit of the clinic.

“We were able to contain the damage relatively quickly and prevent it from spreading,” said fire department spokesman Thorben Schemmel, adding that no patients were affected.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the Eifel region was particularly affected, with reports of flooded streets after heavy rain and hailstorms.

North Rhine-Westphalia also saw storms late in the afternoon on Thursday. 

The German Weather Service (DWD) said it expected some heavy rain and hail in parts of the country on Friday – particularly in the west – and at the weekend but warnings of severe weather have been lifted. 

The DWD said there could still be one or two strong thunderstorms in the northeast on Friday. However, it will be a significantly quieter day compared to Thursday. Temperatures of up to 25C can be expected.

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