Official heat warning for Jena on Wednesday

The German Weather Service has issued an official heat warning for Jena for Wednesday from 11:00 to 19:00. A heat warning is also likely for Thursday.

This applies in particular to densely built-up urban areas. The following three basic rules are given to everyone:

1. avoid the heat.

2. keep your home cool.

3. keep your body cool and make sure you drink enough fluids and electrolytes.

Free bottled water at KSJ

In order to ensure the water supply, free water bottles will be handed out on Wednesday and Thursday at the service center of Kommunalservice Jena from 09:00 to 18:00. The service center is located on the corner of Saalstraße and Unterlauengasse.

Many stores, restaurants and points of contact in the city also offer a free refill service for your own water bottles. An overview can be found at: www.refill-deutschland.de

Mayor Christian Gerlitz thanks the KSJ for the water campaign: "The colleagues from the KSJ were immediately ready to provide support for people who are out and about in the city center."