Great heat and bad storms in Europe
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It is very hot in Germany now. The Wetter-Dienst warns about the sun. In the south it is almost 40 degrees. The heat stays until the end of the week. In Berlin there were bad storms on Monday. Much rain and strong wind came down. The fire brigade had 160 jobs in short time. Water ran into many cellars. Branches fell onto the streets. The fire brigade started the Ausnahme-Zustand. This means: Important jobs come first. Also trains could not drive. In Spain, Portugal and Italy it is also very hot. In Italy some areas have the Warn-Stufe Rot. Experts give advice: Drink much water. Stay in the shade. Old people and children must be careful. Heat can be bad for the heart. In Berlin one person was hurt by power. Water touched a power cable.
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Definitions
- Wetter-Dienst
- An office in Germany. It watches the weather and warns about danger like storms or heat.
- Ausnahme-Zustand
- A special time for the fire brigade. Normal rules do not count now. Important work comes first.
- Warn-Stufe Rot
- This is the highest warning for danger. The weather is very dangerous for people.
People
- Federico Brescia
- A weather expert from Italy. He works for a weather office.
- Fabrizio Pregliasco
- An expert for health at a university in Milan.
Locations
- Berlin
- The capital city of Germany.
- Italien
- A country in the south of Europe.
- Spanien
- A country in the south-west of Europe.
Sources
FAZ
Hitze im Liveticker: Feuerwehr Berlin ruft vorübergehend Ausnahmezustand wegen Hitze-Gewitter aus | FAZ
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