July 30, 2010
Hail in Hamburg, fog in Frankfurt, baking in Berlin or rain in Rhineland - here's the German weather forecast. For weather-related articles, click here.
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The hot spell that has dominated Germany's weather over the past two weeks is coming to an end, with Friday set to bring rainstorms that will intensify going into the weekend, the German Weather Service (DWD) forecast on Thursday. READ »
Germany's national rail operator Deutsche Bahn announced Wednesday that it would compensate victims of a horrific air-conditioning failure on a high-speed train during one of the hottest days of the year with €500 for their suffering. READ (10 COMMENTS) »
A low pressure system will bring more hot and sticky air to Germany this week, with temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the German Weather Service. READ (1 COMMENT) »
Employees at German ice cream maker Langnese are working around the clock to keep up with demand amid record summer heat, the company said on Monday. READ »
A man was killed on Friday night as storms hit northern Germany, causing a tree to fall on the tent in which he was staying, police confirmed on Saturday. READ »
Homeless people are having difficulty coping in the heat, with organisations helping them appealing for donations of summer clothing, sandals and sun cream. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
With Germany wilting under sweltering weather, the boss of Berlin’s government tax investigators told his 260 sweating workers to go home earlier this week, according to a Friday news report. READ (7 COMMENTS) »
Air conditioning failures on German trains have been more widespread than first thought, with at least 50 cooling systems breaking down under the brutal heat, the head of the parliamentary transport committee revealed Friday. READ (16 COMMENTS) »
One man was killed by a falling tree and Frankfurt airport had to be temporarily closed as fierce storms battered much of Germany on Wednesday night. READ (1 COMMENT) »
The German Weather Service 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. READ (45 COMMENTS) »
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