Cat disrupts weather broadcast

A German weatherman was interrupted by a cat as he presented a live broadcast this week.

Joerg Kachelmann was about to warn viewers that they were facing the coldest night of the year when the animal approached him and started rubbing against his leg.

Kachelmann decided to scoop up the cat and kept the intruder in his arms for the rest of the segment.

The pet, named Lupin, belonged to one of Kachelmann's colleagues at the weather studio who was out of town.

Speaking later, the broadcaster admitted: "I don't know how he got into the studio. I noticed him when he rubbed against my leg and thought people might wonder what was happening.

"I figured it would be easier to control the cat by picking him up. Cats get annoyed if they feel ignored. So I made sure he didn't feel ignored.

"I know the English have a saying about raining cats and dogs but unfortunately I couldn't make that joke in Germany."