Bavaria under heat pressure: thunderstorms threaten! When is it worst?

Bavaria under heat pressure: thunderstorms threaten! When is it worst?

Main-Spessart, Deutschland - Bayern is currently struggling with a violent heat wave. The temperatures rise to almost 40 degrees, and the conditions could not be hotter. The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of extreme heat, especially in the northwest of the Free State. This warning applies until Wednesday, which makes the situation serious for many people. The warnings also include regions such as Bamberg, Schweinfurt, Forchheim and Erlangen-Höchstadt, where thunderstorms are possible in the evening. Merkur reports that ...

On July 1st, numerous warnings for serious thunderstorms were updated with heavy rain and hail. Although some of these warnings have been lifted, the thunderstorm warnings are still active in Franconia and Swabia. The risk of heat could not only lead to storms, but also health risks, especially for sensitive groups of people. Heat warnings informed that ...

health risks and protective measures

In these hot days, special caution is advised. Heat can be dangerous for many people, especially for older people, pregnant women, children and people with chronic diseases. It is therefore recommended to inform yourself in good time about suitable heat protection measures. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) points out that the numbers of heat-related diseases and deaths will increase due to climate change in the coming decades. [The RKI emphasizes that…] (https://www.rki.de/de/themen/gesundheit-und-sundsichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichlichliche- undhitzen-a-az/hitzen/Gesundheit-liche-fache-hitze-node.html)

His comprehensive evaluations of the heat -related deprivation have shown that particularly vulnerable groups need comprehensive heat protection. Ministeries and authorities are required to jointly ensure effective protective measures and to promote the exchange of information. If you are sensitive to the weather, you should listen to your body without official warnings and meet the necessary provision.

How long this heat wave will last has so far remained uncertain, but the weather forecasts are currently unstable, with possible thunderstorms further into the week. High Bettina brings subtropical air to Bavaria, which increases the likelihood of thunderstorms and still keeps the situation tense.