Heat wave is rolling over Bremen: up to 38 degrees and dry weather!

Heat wave is rolling over Bremen: up to 38 degrees and dry weather!

The summer heat is returning – with full force! In the coming days, people in Bremen expect temperatures to reach the 40 degree mark. After a phase of mild temperatures, it gradually gets hotter. Forecast on Monday t online Temperatures between 24 and 27 degrees with around six hours of sunshine. There is no rain in sight at the moment and the dense clouds of the past few days will gradually clear up.

Things will be particularly explosive on Wednesday, when temperatures in the Bremen area could be just below 38 degrees. According to current forecasts from buten and within Similar heat can also be expected in the rest of Northern Germany. Up to 37 degrees are expected in Hamburg and the heat can be even more extreme in the area between Hanover and Braunschweig. The high temperatures are accompanied by tropical nights in which the temperatures do not drop below 20 degrees. The risk of forest fires is increasing due to the ongoing drought and the weather service warnings extend to the entire western half of Germany.

Regional impacts and precautionary measures

In this context, the districts in Lower Saxony, including Oldenburg and Verden, have taken measures and are calling on the population to save water. The school management in Bremen and Bremerhaven have also already announced that lessons can be ended early in classrooms if temperatures exceed 25 degrees. Emergency care has been set up at primary schools to help families. The last day of school before the summer holidays falls on Wednesday, which this year offers a truly hot finale.

The phenomenon of heat waves is not new, but has recently increased in intensity due to climate change. How ZDF reports, we have been experiencing twice as many extreme heat days in Germany for over a year. In 2023, it is estimated that around 3,000 people will suffer heat-related health problems or even death. Particularly vulnerable groups such as older people, pregnant women and small children should be given special protection in the upcoming heat wave.

This makes it all the more important to counteract the current challenges caused by the extreme heat. A survey shows that many people are concerned about increasing hot days. Over two thirds of those surveyed are calling for better heat protection measures in cities, while only 29% consider the current status to be sufficient.

In view of this situation, it is more important than ever to protect not only yourself but also those around you through simple measures: drink enough, avoid direct sun and stay in cool rooms. This is the only way we can overcome the challenges of the coming heat wave together.