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In Photos: This is what Germany looks like during the ‘Hitze’

On Monday the mercury reached up to 37C degrees around Germany. We take a look at how German residents are coping amid the Hitze (heat).

Published: 10 August 2020 12:32 CEST
Updated: 10 August 2020 18:06 CEST
In Photos: This is what Germany looks like during the 'Hitze'
People standing in front of a sun rise in Bad Buchau, Baden-Württemberg on Monday morning.

People in Germany did not just have an Urlaubsstimmung (holiday mood) at the weekend, as temperatures exceeded 38C in some parts of the country.

READ ALSO: Germany records hottest temperature of year as country braces for more heat

On Monday they continued to spread out at beaches, parks and waterways. These photos below show how people (as well as animals and plants) in the Bundesrepublik are weathering the heat.

All photos are from DPA unless otherwise noted.

Holidaymarkers showed up again en masse on Monday at coastal resorts such as in Binz, a popular spot at the Baltic Sea.

Beachgoers in Binz also cooled off in the water throughout the day.

At the weekend, many people such as The Local's Rachel Loxton had headed to lakes and other waterways.

On Monday, a man also went surfing in the 'Eisbachwelle' in Munich's English Garden.

Also at the English Garden, sunbathers spread out in the park.

A tractor driver was still hard at work in Springe, Lower Saxony. Farmers are Germany are currently very concerned about how their harvests will handle the heat this year.

A red poppy flower stood out in Merzig, Saarland amid the aridity.

Elephants at Berlin's Tierpark also sought to stay cool by bathing themselves.

A 39-year-old turtle was also sprayed down with water in order to stay cool.

 

 

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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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