Germany faces extremely hot weather over the weekend, accompanied by an increased risk of forest fires and expected storms. According to meteorologists, temperatures in Berlin and Brandenburg could climb as high as 41 degrees Celsius, with the danger of severe weather set to rise from Sunday. Die Zeit ↗
The heat has already affected everyday life and safety measures. In Berlin and Brandenburg, events were cancelled and motorways closed due to the extreme strain, while the risk of wildfires increased. The Civil Protection Day, with the participation of Alexander Dobrindt, was postponed because of the high temperatures. Die Zeit ↗
In the north of the country, several hectares of field and forest burned. In the Prignitz region, mop-up work continued following a fire. Fires in forests and fields are occurring more frequently amid the persistent heat, placing greater demands on firefighting operations and local authorities. Tagesspiegel ↗
At the same time, meteorologists were monitoring the possibility of June temperature records being broken. It was expected that the 40-degree-Celsius mark could be reached in Germany for the first time on a June day, possibly even several times in a row. In Bad Bergzabern in Rhineland-Palatinate, very high temperatures were recorded in recent days, though on Saturday night the record for the warmest night since measurements began was not broken. Tagesspiegel ↗
At the start of the week, storms are expected to bring some cooling, but they may also cause further complications following the period of record heat.
Heat wave in Germany raises risk of wildfires and storms
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