Heat and health
Climate change is already in full swing and temperatures are rising. This is particularly noticeable in summer: extreme temperatures and heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent. This presents us with major challenges, as heat has a severe impact on our health and well-being. Heat is particularly dangerous for vulnerable people such as the elderly, children, people with pre-existing conditions, those in need of care or pregnant women. Heat can also be very threatening for people who are exposed to high levels of heat at work or in sport.
It is therefore important to be aware of the dangers of heat and to prevent them. So that you are best prepared for the hot days, you will find various helpful information and materials for yourself, your children, relatives or the target group of your institution on this page, in addition to the district-wide heat action plan.
Heat warning
If severe heat is expected, the German Weather Service (DWD) issues a heat warning. Click on the map below the text to find out which warnings are currently in place and where. There are two heat warning levels:
Heat warning level 1: The perceived temperature is above 32°C in the early afternoon.
Heat warning level 2: The perceived temperature is over 38°C in the early afternoon
Would you like to stay informed about weather warnings? Then subscribe under "DWD-Newsletters"
https://www.dwd.de/DE/service/newsletter/form/hitzewarnungen/hitzewarnungen_node.html
the newsletter of the German Weather Service and be informed about weather warnings by e-mail. Or download and use the DWD's "WarnWetter-APP" at "WarnWetter-APP " https://www.dwd.de/DE/leistungen/warnwetterapp/warnwetterapp.html and receive warnings directly via the APP on your mobile device.
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