Germany reports 9600 heatwave deaths
German Robert Koch Institute estimates have shown that the number of deaths linked to the intense heatwave that struck Germany at the end of June was significantly higher than previously believed, reaching approximately 9,600 cases during the week from June 22 to 28. Consequently, the total heat-related deaths since the beginning of the year have risen to about 11,900, surpassing the total in any year since 2016, with more than 5,000 deaths recorded between April and July 2026. The most vulnerable students are the elderly over 85 years old, who accounted for over 6,000 deaths, while the 75-84 age group recorded around 3,000. It was noted that the increase in deaths is associated with an average weekly temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.
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