Around 39 degrees in Lower Saxony and Bremen

Created: 07/19/2022Updated: 07/19/2022 8:31 p.m

Bathers cool off in the leash.

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In Lower Saxony and Bremen the thermometer is climbing sharply.

Remarkable temperatures were measured in some places and records were broken.

Bremen/Hannover - High summer temperatures caused problems in Lower Saxony and Bremen on Tuesday.

In some areas, the thermometer climbed to regional record highs.

In Barsinghausen-Hohenbostel on the edge of the Hanover region, a nationwide maximum temperature of 39.1 degrees was measured on Tuesday afternoon, as confirmed by the German Weather Service (DWD).

The record there previously dated July 25, 2019 with 38.4 degrees.

In Groß Berßen in Emsland, 38.7 degrees were displayed.

Most recently, the highest reading in the community was 36.3 on August 18, 2012.

According to the information, temperatures of up to 40 degrees are also expected on Wednesday.

Thunderstorms could only come up in the evening, which would cool down during the night.

At night it gets around 10 degrees Celsius, "then you can also ventilate properly," said a meteorologist from the weather service.

The reason for the summer heat is a high pressure area over East-Central Europe, which directs hot and dry air masses to the north.

In Bremen, the outdoor pools extended their opening hours on Tuesday until 8 p.m.

In the Hanseatic city, 35.8 degrees were displayed - so the city stayed below the 37.6 of August 3, 1992. Due to the risk of fire, the city of Hanover prohibited barbecuing in public parks and green areas until further notice.

In order to protect yourself from the heat, the Ministry of Health in Bremen recommends adapting everyday life to the heat periods as far as possible.

Outdoor activities should be done early in the morning or late in the evening.

Light meals, airy clothing and enough water to drink should help you get through the sweltering heat.

Heat can also be dangerous for animals.

The Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Protection called on all animal owners to provide shade, cooling and sufficient water.

Poultry farmers should avoid heat stress.

“Chickens and turkeys cannot sweat.

Strong heat combined with high humidity therefore poses the risk of extreme heat stress, especially in poultry farming.” Regular monitoring of the stable technology and intensive support are particularly important at the moment.

The summer temperatures are also challenging for pets.

"Dogs, guinea pigs or birds should therefore also be protected from the blazing sun and always have enough liquid available." On hot days, animals should never be left in a parked car.

The ministry also asked farmers to be particularly careful when harvesting grain.

"Sparking from overheated harvesters is a common cause of wildfires," it said in a statement.

A well-maintained machine is the best fire protection, and a hand-held fire extinguisher should also be close at hand.

dpa