Thunderstorms marked the end of Germany's heatwave, which peaked at 39.3C in Andernach. Following the heat, severe thunderstorms caused fallen trees, road blockages, and flooding in North Rhine-Westphalia. In contrast to the storms, forest fires emerged, leading to the evacuation of around 100 people in Heidehäuser and triggering a disaster alarm in Thuringia where 250 hectares burned. Climate researcher Mojib Latif criticized government inaction on climate change, highlighting increasing temperature extremes and rising emissions despite the growing crisis.
According to preliminary data from the German Weather Service, the highest temperature was seen in Andernach in Rhineland-Palatinate: 39.3C was recorded around 3:30 pm.
Climate researcher Mojib Latif has accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Federal Minister of Economics Katherina Reiche of wrong political priorities in view of the current heat wave.
Due to a forest fire in Gohrischheide on the border of Saxony and Brandenburg, the town of Heidehäuser was evacuated. A total of around 100 people were affected.
The chancellor and economics minister are ignoring the alarming rise in greenhouse gas emissions while the climate crisis intensifies.
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