Germany & Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Germany: Germany experienced record temperatures, wildfires, and disruptions to train and tram services, highlighting its vulnerability to extreme heat.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, highlighted the severity of the heatwave, stating that Europe is warming at twice the global average and its infrastructure is ill-equipped for extreme heat.

Germany: Germany is bracing for sweltering conditions with temperatures expected to exceed 40C, leading to reduced train services, suspended trams, and warnings to conserve water. The heat has also caused infrastructure damage like buckling roads and forest fires.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, warned that the heatwave was putting the health of Europeans at risk and urged leaders to invest in climate-resilient health systems.