STORY: Germany’s construction workers, roofers, and street vendors grappled with soaring temperatures on Tuesday (July 1), with many taking extra precautions to stay hydrated and safe as the mercury hit 37 degrees Celsius (98 degrees Fahrenheit).

Civil engineer Charikleia Kagiaoglou, working at a fiber-optic cable site in Cologne, described the challenging conditions. "The heat is for the first time that big. We try as much as we can to stay safe, firstly for ourselves and after for our work. We drink a lot of water, we do much breaks, and we try to feel comfortable at our work," Kagiaoglou said.

Deniz Eken, a construction worker originally from Kurdistan, noted the impact on productivity. "Normally we do 100 meters, but at this time we can do 60, 50. It's a little bit of a problem, but we must do it because we are hard guys," Eken said, adding he consumes up to six liters of water a day to endure the conditions.

In Koenigswinter, roofers laying tar paper on rooftops also faced the heat, relying on breaks and buckets of water to cope.

In Berlin, currywurst seller Liliana Kwiatkowska said her team would adjust operations to manage the heat by drinking water taking more breaks and going to the cold storage.

Germany prepares for temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of the country on Wednesday (July 2).

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VIDEO SHOWS: CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING WORKERS WORK ON BUILDING SITES DURING HEATWAVE / STAFF AND CUSTOMERS AT CURRYWURST GRILL IN BERLIN

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SHOWS: KOENIGSWINTER, GERMANY (JULY 1, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF ROOFERS AND LAYING TAR PAPER ON ROOF

2. PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES IN BUCKET

3. VARIOUS OF ROOFER WORKING ON CHIMNEY

4. VARIOUS OF ROOFERS LAYING TAR PAPER

5. DRONE SHOT OF ROOFERS WORKING ON ROOFTOP

COLOGNE, GERMANY (JULY 1, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

6. VARIOUS OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS LAYING FIBRE OPTIC CABLES

7. WORKER REFRESHING HIMSELF WITH WATER ON CONSTRUCTION SITE

8. VARIOUS OF WORKERS TAKING BREAK IN THE SHADE AND DRINKING WATER

9. WORKER TAKING JUG OF WATER AND SPLASHING HIS COLLEAGUES

10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CIVIL ENGINEER CHARIKLEIA KAGIAOGLOU, SAYING:

"Today is 1st of July. The heat is for the first time that big. We have 37 degrees. It's quite hard for us, engineers and for our workers. We try as much as we can to stay safe, firstly for ourselves and after for our work. We drink a lot of water, we do much breaks, and we try to feel comfortable at our work."

11. VARIOUS OF WORKER USING COMPRESSED AIR HAMMER

12. (SOUNDBITE) (English) CONSTRUCTION WORKER DENIZ EKEN, SAYING:

"Yes, this year is the hardest year I see since 15 years I'm living here in Germany. I am from Kurdistan. We are normally children of the sun, but for me it's too hot. We drink some water, good water at work, 5 litres, 6 litres. It's enough, but we must do many breaks, and normally we do 100 metres, but at this time we can do 60, 50, it's a little bit of a problem, but we must do it because we are hard guys, hard stuff, hard times make me strong."

13. VARIOUS OF WORKERS TAKING OFF THEIR CAPS IN THE HEAT, DIGGING PIT FOR CABLE

14. VARIOUS OF WORKERS TAKING BREAK IN THE SHADE, EATING ICE CREAM

15. WORKERS SITTING ON PAVEMENT, EATING AND DRINKING WATER

16. WORKERS CLEANING STREET

BERLIN, GERMANY (JULY 1, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

17. VARIOUS EXTERIOR OF CURRYWURST STAND

18. SAUSAGE BEING CUT AND PREPARED WITH SAUCE AND CURRY

19. (SOUNDBITE) (German) CURRYWURST SERVER LILIANA KWIATKOWSKA, SAYING:

"On days like today, for example, we only work on one side, as you can see. The other side is completely closed off, which makes it more pleasant. When everything is in use, it gets even hotter. We on the early shift never find it as bad as the late shift, which is about to start, and the night shift. Then you really have to fight a bit. That's why we take more breaks, go outside, get more drinks, go to the cold store and relax a bit."

20. COLD DRINKS IN FRIDGE

21. KWIATKOWSKA PUTTING WET TOWEL AROUND HER NECK, PAN TO FAN

22. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE EATING AND DRINKING AT CURRYWURST STAND

23. (SOUNDBITE) (English) TOURIST ADAM (SURNAME NOT GIVEN) FROM AUSTRALIA, SAYING:

"Yeah, we have a saying in Australia, so between 11 and 3, stay under a tree. So in other words, during that time, stay out of the sun, in the shade, lots of water, and maybe curry(wurst), depending on your option. It's your choice."

24. SAUSAGES

25. VARIOUS OF CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH BERLIN TELEVISION TOWER IN BACKGROUND