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In the period of 2018 and 2023 the average excess mortality due to heat is at 230,3 deaths per year. More information
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Facts about the Berlin Heat
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1.382 Heat-related deaths between 2018 and 2023
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21 heat days on average between 2018 and 2023
A heat day is when the daytime temperature increases to over 30° Celsius. More information
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109 liters of water consumption per capita per day in 2023
Since 2018 Berlin is suffering from a period of drought and steadily falling ground-water levels. More information
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234 drinking fountains across Berlin
Free drinking water is available from April to October. Berliner Wasserbetriebe monitors the quality of the water regularly. You can find drinking fountains here. More information
Heat tips for nutrition
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Nutrition heat tips
Three heat tips for nutrition
- Eat light food: Fruits and vegetables are easy to digest and contain a lot of water
- Drink enough: Water and unsweetened drinks. Icecold drinks put a strain on your circulation.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages: Alcohol dehydrates the body.
Cooling heat tips
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Cooling heat tips
Three heat tipps for cooling
- Cool your body: Cold compresses on the neck or forearms help.
- Kepp cool indoors: Set up a fan or use a hand fan.
- Keep the heat outside: Air when it is cooler outside. Darken the windows during the day.
Prudence heat tips
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Prudence heat tips
Three heat tips for prudence
- Avoid the hottest periods: Reschedule acitvities to cooler mornings or later evenings.
- Protect your body with: Light and airy clothing, a sun hat, sunglasses and sun screen.
- Heat protection is a commnity matter: Protect those around you and do not hesitate to help yourself.
Heat tips health
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Health heat tips
Three heat tips for health
- Store medications correctly: Many medications lose their effectiveness in hot weather.
- Call the medical on-call service 116 117: In case of dizziness, nausea or exhaustion.
- Call 112: In case of unconsciousness, vomiting, body temperature higher than 39 degress celsius or confusion.
More information about heat protection
- Coaltion of action heat protection
- Federal Center for Health Education
- Heat etiquette
- Senate Department for Science, Health and Care
- Federal Ministry of Health
- German Meteorological Service
- German Alliance Climate Change and Health
- Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservancy, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
