Vacation kicks off with rainy first week
The first week of summer vacation in Berlin and Brandenburg has started off with showers and thunderstorms, according to the German Weather Service (DWD). On Tuesday, temperatures are expected to range between 21 and 24 degrees, with the day's high reaching 23 degrees.
Despite the forecast for mostly dry weather, short thunderstorms with wind gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour are possible in the afternoon on Tuesday. The DWD has warned of heavy rain with 15 to 30 liters of precipitation per square meter in the Fläming region to the Elbe-Elster district.
The heavy rain on Sunday evening caused flooding in the basement of a hospital in Perleberg, Prignitz. However, the hospital's operations were not affected, as it continued to function normally. The flooding in the basement indicates some level of impact from the rains in the region.
The fire department responded to ten incidents in the Prignitz region due to the heavy rain. According to the DWD, Tuesday will remain mostly dry, but the showers should ease in the course of the day.
In related news, the DWD warned about heavy rain on the morning of the report, and the temperatures on that day were expected to reach 23 degrees. The rain events have caused disruptions and challenges in various parts of the region, but the communities are working together to respond and recover.
- Despite Tuesday's forecast for mostly dry weather, the DWD has cautioned about possible thunderstorms in the afternoon, with heavy rain predicted in the Fläming region to the Elbe-Elster district.
- The DWD's weather-forecasting has been crucial in preparing for the unpredictable weather conditions throughout the summer, as shown by the recent events causing flooding and disrupting operations in some areas.
