https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed At 38.6C, the highest temperature in Germany so far this year was measured on Sunday in the western city of Trier, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). https://www.thelocal.de/20200810/germany-records-hottest-temperature-of-year-as-country-braces-for-more-heat Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:54:48 +0200 germany-records-hottest-temperature-of-year-as-country-braces-for-more-heat Some parts of Germany could experience temperatures up to 38C on Friday and Saturday as a heatwave hits Europe. https://www.thelocal.de/20200731/temperatures-of-almost-40c-expected-in-germany Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:59:53 +0200 temperatures-of-almost-40c-expected-in-germany From prolonged droughts to unpredictable weather and hotter days: the effects of global warming are already becoming increasingly noticeable in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20191126/the-future-is-already-here-how-climate-change-is-taking-hold-in-germany Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:17:10 +0100 the-future-is-already-here-how-climate-change-is-taking-hold-in-germany Extremely high temperatures will hit Germany this week as a heatwave begins. https://www.thelocal.de/20190624/heatwave-in-germany-temperatures-of-40c-forecast Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:12:26 +0200 heatwave-in-germany-temperatures-of-40c-forecast The uncharacteristically hot weather sweeping across Germany has broken records and almost sold the country out of cooling fans and beer bottles - but it has also unearthed a few secrets. https://www.thelocal.de/20180802/bombs-away-elbe-evaporation-leads-to-discovery-of-wwii-munitions Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:49:03 +0200 bombs-away-elbe-evaporation-leads-to-discovery-of-wwii-munitions From burning wildfires to premature potatoes, the heatwave which has swept across Germany has had an influence on more than just the mercury gauge. https://www.thelocal.de/20180802/germany-sold-out-of-cooling-fans-while-beer-bottle-supplies-are-running-low Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:43:35 +0200 germany-sold-out-of-cooling-fans-while-beer-bottle-supplies-are-running-low Almost fifty rescue workers were called to a pupils' track and field event in Hamburg on Tuesday due to complaints of the heat. It was the hottest day of the year in the Hanseatic city, with the mercury hitting 33.7C. https://www.thelocal.de/20180530/nine-pupils-at-sports-event-in-hamburg-sent-to-hospital-on-hottest-day-of-the-year Wed, 30 May 2018 11:44:01 +0200 nine-pupils-at-sports-event-in-hamburg-sent-to-hospital-on-hottest-day-of-the-year You'll need both your sun hat and your umbrella this week, since storms and temperatures of up to 37C are predicted. https://www.thelocal.de/20170619/germany-in-for-a-warm-but-stormy-week-weather Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:38:40 +0200 germany-in-for-a-warm-but-stormy-week-weather Around 500 football fans were packed into an S-Bahn service to the Allianz Arena in Munich on Wednesday evening when the train broke down, causing panic. https://www.thelocal.de/20160721/bayern-fans-flee-after-getting-trapped-in-overheated-train Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:56:39 +0200 bayern-fans-flee-after-getting-trapped-in-overheated-train Wednesday was predicted to be the hottest day of the year in Germany so far, with meteorologists urging caution in some regions. https://www.thelocal.de/20160720/uv-heat-warning-for-germany Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:27:54 +0200 uv-heat-warning-for-germany The German weather service has warned that the mercury is going to be rising quite quickly starting on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160623/hot-hot-hot-germany-faces-countrywide-heatwave-weather-summer Thu, 23 Jun 2016 12:24:03 +0200 hot-hot-hot-germany-faces-countrywide-heatwave-weather-summer Heat over 40 degrees, weeks without rain, sudden storms and flash floods – in the summer of 2015 Germany experienced all these things. Are these extremes set to become the norm? https://www.thelocal.de/20150828/hot-summer-has-climatologists-sweating Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:43:41 +0200 hot-summer-has-climatologists-sweating With elevated heat during this time of year, many worry about the risk of parents leaving their children inside hot cars. This time, it was the baby leaving the parent a bit stranded. https://www.thelocal.de/20150814/baby-locks-itself-inside-car-in-37c-weather Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:31:53 +0200 baby-locks-itself-inside-car-in-37c-weather Weather forecasters said on Friday that temperatures in some parts of the country may rival national records as Germany continues to sweat under a heatwave. https://www.thelocal.de/20150807/south-germany-may-top-40c-on-friday Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:57:29 +0200 south-germany-may-top-40c-on-friday Germany can expect a cooler Tuesday with heavy showers in the west of the country before returning to high summer conditions over the weekend, the German Weather service said. https://www.thelocal.de/20150804/weekend-heatwave-to-follow-tuesday-showers Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:53:39 +0200 weekend-heatwave-to-follow-tuesday-showers Here's how to keep cool as the mercury soars during this week's heatwave in Germany. And don't forget your pets! https://www.thelocal.de/20150701/keep-cool-and-stay-safe-in-the-july-heatwave Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:03:13 +0200 keep-cool-and-stay-safe-in-the-july-heatwave UPDATE: A US student and an eight-year-old boy are among at least 18 swimmers to have died since Friday as bathers try to cool off in a heatwave which has brought highs of 36C to Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20140721/us-student-among-six-dead-swimmers-heatwave Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:05:00 +0200 us-student-among-six-dead-swimmers-heatwave German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn on Sunday said it had paid €2.7 million in compensation to 23,000 passengers who suffered sweltering heat onboard high-speed trains with faulty air conditioning units. https://www.thelocal.de/20100829/29471 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:39:00 +0200 29471 Train travellers are in for an uncomfortable 10 days ahead, with rail authorities warning that Deutsche Bahn’s air conditioners are built only to cope with temperatures of up to 32 degrees, according to a Thursday media report. https://www.thelocal.de/20100715/28521 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:02:00 +0200 28521 The German Weather Service (DWD) on Wednesday issued a tornado warning for northern and western Germany, as severe storms cling to the tail of the heat wave moving across the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20100714/28497 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:37:00 +0200 28497