No Comment Video. Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 30/07/2026 - 8:01 GMT+2 Residents cool off in public sprinklers across Cologne, Germany, as temperatures near 35C, while low Rhine water levels reflect the impact of dry summer weather. Authorities in the German city of Cologne provided public water sprinklers to allow people to cool off as temperatures reached 35C. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Video from Rudolfplatz shows residents and visitors strolling beneath the water sprays. The sprinklers are part of the city's 'Cooling Cologne' campaign, launched in 2025 in partnership with local utility firm RheinEnergie. The misting systems are installed in areas most affected by extreme heat and operate only when the German Weather Service issues official heat warnings. Germany Weather climate change Water Top stories Now playing Next Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist Now playing Next Healthy art: LA hospital transformed into immersive art exhibition Now playing Next France veterinary team treats pets of wildfire evacuees Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 30th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Half of England declared to be 'officially in drought' Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 29th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Gaza residents flee before Israeli strike hits mosque area Now playing Next Major wildfire breaks out on Greek island Paros as villages evacuated Now playing Next DJ Kavinsky, best known for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris home Now playing Next Iraq's former paramilitary alliance says 20 killed in US-Saudi strikes Now playing Next 'Hands off our game': EU slams FIFA for selling World Cup Now playing Next Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe? Now playing Next 'Tell me, South': Life in Lebanon explored through voices, photographs and memories Now playing Next Europe’s biggest debates on The Ring - EU’s security… at what cost? Now playing Next FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors met with shock and anger by the world of football Now playing Next EU coordinates wildfire aid for France and Spain amid warnings heatwave could spread ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Navas del Rey residents return after Spain wildfire evacuation No Comment Dramatic California beach rescue after powerful waves hit Santa Cruz No Comment Drone footage shows Mount Etna cable car above volcanic landscape No Comment Wisconsin tornado leaves homes damaged and streets covered in debris Modern Nomads How Kazakhstan's summer festivals are making it Central Asia's creative hub Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Edinburgh and Scotland Make it Work Bulgarian childcare scheme helps parents back to work by hiring jobseekers Europe News UN chief Guterres to convene new talks on ending Cyprus' decades-long division Europe News Evacuees return in Spain and French wildfires stabilise, though heatwave keeps authorities on alert Europe News 'Hands off our game': EU slams FIFA for selling a stake in the World Cup Culture news By royal command: Spain mints new euro coin to mark World Cup football success Business BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs in major cost-saving drive ADVERTISEMENT Culture news DJ Kavinsky, known for his track 'Nightcall', found dead at his Paris home Europe News Major wildfire breaks out on Greek island Paros as villages evacuated Russia Russia issues international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Durov Tech News The people building AI are asking governments to 'decelerate' the industry after models broke loose No Comment Israeli protesters march in Tel Aviv against West Bank settler violence No Comment Japan earthquake shakes Kumamoto newsroom as staff shelter under desks Europe in Motion Wildfires: Europe on track for worst year on record as burned area reaches size of Luxembourg Sport UEFA issues angry response to FIFA boss Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT
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