Institute: More than 800 heat-related deaths in Germany so far in

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2026-07-02

Berlin (dpa) - There have already been more than 800 heat-related deaths in Germany this year, not including the worst days of the heatwave, Germany's disease control and prevention institute, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), said on Thursday. According to the estimates, around 500 people aged 85 or over had died as a result of the heat by June 21. Among those aged 75 to 84, the figure was around 190; among those aged 65 to 74, an estimated 80; a......

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