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Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer
The Robert Koch Institute said people over 75 were hardest hit, with about 9,600 deaths in one late-June week and 4,000 more later.
- Germany recorded a record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer amid severe heatwaves, according to the Robert Koch Institute .
- People over 75 were the most affected group, with around 9,600 heat-linked deaths in one week in late June during temperatures over 40℃.
- Heat and drought this summer caused wildfires, crop damage, and low river levels across Europe, with countries like France, Britain, and Spain also reporting thousands of excess deaths.
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The number of deaths in Germany was also significantly higher in mid-August than at that time.
·Germany
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The RKI has published terrifying figures: in Hesse, around 2,190 people have died this year as a result of heat – more than ever in a whole year.
·Kassel, Germany
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed that the necessary measures are the responsibility of the states - In most cases, heat does not lead to death, but it is a combination of high temperature and other diseases - People over 75 years old were mainly affected
·Marousi, Greece
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The exceptional heat wave of late June alone caused more than 9,600 deaths in Germany, according to the latest data from the Robert-Koch Institute.
·Paris, France
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