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Germany’s Record Heatwave Peaks as Thunderstorms Sweep In

Hospitals are treating heatstroke patients as sudden storms offer relief even though water reserves remain dangerously low.

Polizei und Rettungskräfte stehen nach dem Angriff auf dem Gelände des regionalen Netzbetreibers Überlandwerk Rhön
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Overview

  • The German Weather Service issued almost nationwide warnings as temperatures reached 34–38 °C on July 2, with local highs near 40 °C before afternoon thunderstorms rolled across much of the country.
  • Medical facilities report a surge in heat-related admissions, including several severe heatstroke cases requiring intensive care.
  • Local fire brigades continue to battle and contain wildfires in Brandenburg and other dry regions sparked by prolonged drought and high temperatures.
  • Ongoing drought has left 83 percent of river gauges below their monthly averages and driven groundwater levels about 42 centimetres under typical values.
  • Communities have opened church cooling centers, schools granted heat exemptions or shortened lessons, and authorities are advising vulnerable groups on hydration and sun‐avoidance measures.