In parts of southern Germany there are warnings of an approaching heat wave and potentially deadly consequences. The health department in Nuremberg, Bavaria, writes in a recent statement: “When the heat warning value of the German Weather Service is reached, there can be an acute danger to life.” The German Weather Service (DWD) issues a corresponding warning if the perceived temperature in the early afternoon is at least 32 degrees. In Berlin, 35 degrees should be reached on Saturday and even 37 degrees on Sunday. The sun is supposed to last 16 hours on both days, rain is unlikely.
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According to the authorities, temperatures that could endanger health could also be reached in Nuremberg this week. The message goes on to say: “Even at 26 degrees Celsius, the body reacts with increased sweating and circulatory disorders.” The particularly vulnerable risk groups include older people, the chronically ill and small children.
Up to 30 degrees and around 13 hours of sunshine are currently expected in the affected part of the country in southern Germany on Wednesday in Nuremberg. In the second half of the week, the thermometer should then rise to up to 32 degrees.
According to the Archyde.com news agency, Spain is currently being overwhelmed by the hottest pre-summer heat wave in 20 years. The cause of the record heat is therefore hot air from North Africa, which reaches Europe via the Mediterranean Sea. 40 Gard were measured in the Guadalquivir Valley in Seville and in the nearby city of Cordoba 40 degrees on Saturday. In the capital Madrid, 40 degrees are also expected on Tuesday, in Cordoba even up to 44 degrees.
According to a report by the news portal, weather expert Stefan Ochs agrees nordbayern.de possible that some of the hot air from North Africa could also reach Germany. Ochs: “This air will probably be directed to us in Central Europe on Saturday and Sunday, so that the temperatures will rise to 36 degrees.” But that is not certain.