By Nela Heidner
Water cannon? Yes, please! Berlin police resorted to an unusual measure: they quickly deployed two water cannon to cool down the public. Of course, the jets were far gentler than at demonstrations.
The water-spraying vehicles toured the capital, delighting locals and tourists alike. Among the locations they targeted were the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz and the Reichstag building.
Cool spots were in great demand overall.
Germany has been in the grip of a heatwave for several days, with temperatures rising to near the 40-degree mark or even above it. The situation is particularly taxing because in many places there has been barely any night-time cooling for an extended period, with temperatures staying high even at night.
