Germany is already experiencing the consequences of climate change and undergoing accelerated warming, according to a report by the country’s National Meteorological Service (DWD). The DWD said it can already deduce an increase in extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and droughts from observation data. “Time and again, it can be observed that while some regions struggle with flooding, others suffer from water shortages,” the DWD stated.
The 10 warmest years since 1881 have occurred in the past 25 years. Due to the temperature increase in recent years, Germany is confronted with more heat waves, which already endanger vulnerable population groups, especially in large…