Residents in German State of Hesse Urged to Save Water as Wildfires Rage

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Brown meadows, dust-dry fields, low water levels and ever new fires: the persistent drought is now hitting East Hesse with full force. What was visible for a long time in the area of dried up green areas has now had very concrete consequences for drinking water supply, agriculture, nature and fire brigades.Since Monday, 10 August, the situation is particularly clear in Petersberg.The municipality has noted the drinking water emergency.The Fulda …

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Heat waves and drought lead to water scarcity in Germany. In a region, a forest fire makes people's everyday lives particularly difficult.

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Thousands of square metres of mixed forest have been set on fire in southeast Hesse. Meanwhile, the fire at Rodenbach is under control. Because of the high water requirements for the extinguishing work, there was a call.

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Because of the need for water in the fight against a forest fire in the German federal state of Hesse, a water supplier has called on the population to save water.

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Dryness and heat increase the risk of forest fire in Germany. In the Main-Kinzig-Kirke water reserves are already needed for fire fighting. The DWD warns against a further spread.