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Hottest day: Berlin police deploy water cannons to fight extreme heat
Euronews • • general
Key Points:
- Berlin police deployed two water cannon vehicles to spray gentle jets of water at popular locations like Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag to help residents and tourists cope with the intense heatwave.
- Germany has been experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures nearing or exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, and nights have remained unusually warm, with records showing the warmest night since measurements began.
- A provisional daytime high of 41.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Möckern-Drewitz, Saxony-Anhalt, while the warmest night temperature of 29.4 degrees was noted in Kubschütz, Saxony.
- The heatwave is expected to peak on Sunday with temperatures between 37 and 41 degrees Celsius, accompanied by possible thunderstorms bringing heavy rain, hail, and strong winds.
- Temperatures are forecasted to drop significantly starting Sunday night, with cooler conditions and rainfall continuing into Monday, bringing highs down to 27-31 degrees Celsius.
