Germany nears 10,000 heat-related deaths this year

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2026-07-30

Berlin (dpa) - Almost 10,000 people are believed to have died from heat-related causes in Germany this year, the national public health institute said on Thursday. In its weekly report, the Robert Koch Institute estimated that 9,800 deaths linked to heat were recorded across the country up to July 19. The figure was higher than in any full year since 2016. Germany has sweltered under several heatwaves this summer, with the national temperature re......

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