Overview
- The program launched on the meteorological first day of summer to address soaring temperatures in the capital.
- Designated cool rooms in churches and community centers offer refuge from direct sunlight and high heat.
- Teams of social workers circulate across Berlin distributing water bottles and sun protection items to those on the streets.
- SPD Social Senator Cansel Kiziltepe underscored that intense heat can be life-threatening for people without shelter.
- Citizens are encouraged to alert authorities or provide support when they spot vulnerable individuals exposed to the sun.