Germany reports 12,500 heat-related deaths
Approximately 12,500 people in Germany died due to the heatwave that the country experienced from April to August 2026, according to a report from the Robert Koch Institute. The report projected that the most affected age group would be those over 85 years old, with around 6,300 deaths, followed by the 75-84 age group with about 3,100 deaths, and those aged between 65 and 74 with approximately 1,900 deaths. There were also about 1,200 deaths among individuals under 65 years old. The intense heatwave peaked at the end of June, with about 9,600 deaths in one week alone, as temperatures reached around 40°C in several regions. Data showed that heat-related mortality generally rises when weekly average temperatures exceed the usual 20°C, with the weekly average during the period from July 27 to August 2 reaching 21.6°C.
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