> Alex and his wife Catherine arrived at the festival grounds around 1:00 PM. "It was so hot that we had deliberately brought our own water. But we weren't allowed to take it inside," Catherine says. Once inside, it turned out there were no water stations. The only option was to buy a bottle of water. Alex: "A 400-milliliter bottle cost 5.75 euros. They removed the cap immediately, so you couldn't save it for later." They describe the situation as ‘absurd’ given the circumstances.

> Organizer John confirms that there are no drinking water stations on the festival grounds. According to him, the site is not fully enclosed, so only non-potable water can be provided. He says that handing out free bottles of water is not an option either. "We need to recoup our costs." He is also opposed to letting visitors bring their own water bottles, despite the heat. "Our policy is that you aren't allowed to bring your own food or drinks. Everyone knows that."

> According to the organizer, visitors were informed in advance about the weather forecast and conditions at the venue. The organizer does not attribute the fact that five people fell ill to a lack of drinking water. "These people were examined by the first-aid team. They had been standing in the sun for too long and fainted as a result. They could have stood in the shade; about half of the site is shaded."