BERLIN (AP) - The German authorities on Friday warned the aged, individuals with well being situations, pregnant ladies and oldsters with younger youngsters to hunt out cool locations amid forecasts for a pointy rise in temperatures over the weekend.

The nation’s climate company, DWD, predicted the mercury may rise to 35 Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) with excessive humidity significantly within the west of the nation Saturday. The warmth will unfold eastward by Sunday, reaching highs of 37C (99F), it stated.

Germany’s Health Ministry urged individuals to remain indoors, eat sufficient liquids and keep away from strenuous exercise, significantly in the course of the day.

Austria, the place temperatures are anticipated to succeed in 35C on Monday, marketed a free hotline for individuals to get recommendations on how to deal with the warmth.

The southern state of Carinthia activated a warmth safety plan for greater than 900 care houses, hospitals and different websites to determine individuals who may be significantly susceptible to excessive temperatures.

Each yr, 1000's of individuals throughout Europe die throughout warmth waves, an issue that specialists say will solely improve as a result of local weather change.

Across the planet, scientists stated this week noticed three new unofficial world temperature data.

Carinthia’s high well being official, Beate Prettner, stated it’s not simply people who have to be protected against the warmth.

“Provide your four-legged friends with enough water, make sure they have a place in the shade and don’t underestimate the risk of leaving animals in a car,” she stated. “A few minutes can already have dramatic consequences.”

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