Die Hitzewelle - Keiner kann entkommen (2008)
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Susanna Simon, Johannes Brandrup, Birge Schade, Guido Broscheit, Rolf Kanies, Hubertus Hartmann, Greta Galisch de Palma, Arved Birnbaum, Stephan Szasz
As a heat wave dries up the Ruhr region’s reservoirs, a hydrologist warns that drinking-water reserves are running dangerously low.
The story
Germany is enduring a severe heat wave, and reservoirs in the Ruhr region have nearly dried up. Hydrologist Dr. Martina Fechner sees a drinking-water shortage approaching as reserves continue to dwindle. With the crisis looming, Minister-President Julius Schäfer convenes an emergency meeting and places it under Dr. Fechner’s leadership. The article provides only this initial setup, establishing the threat of a worsening water crisis and the officials’ urgent response; it does not describe what follows.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Germany is in the grip of a veritable heat wave, and the reservoirs in the Ruhr region have almost dried up. Hydrologist Dr. Martina Fechner predicts a water shortage, which she sees looming as the supply of drinking water reserves continues to dwindle. Minister-President Julius Schäfer arranges an emergency meeting under Dr. Fechner’s leadership.
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