Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer
The Robert Koch Institute said 9,600 deaths came in one June week as heat and drought drove a record summer toll.
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Germany recorded a record number of 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer, reported on Thursday the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), a national health authority. The number exceeds the previous estimate of 14,000 deaths, released last week based on data collected until August 9. Read also: Man dies in front of his brother after being struck by lightning during mountain trail in the United States Switzerland dies during climbing on Mount Fuji, and 9…
People aged 75 and over were the most affected, according to the Robert Koch Institute's weekly report About 15,800 people died this summer in Germany because of the
According to RKI, about 9600 deaths are due to the high temperatures at the end of June. Death figures are well above those of the record years 2018 and 2019.
New figures from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) show a high death rate during the heatwave summer. Which age group was particularly affected?
For the summer of 2026, the Robert Koch Institute has estimated that there were 15,800 heat-related deaths in Germany. People aged 75 and over were particularly affected.
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