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Germany faces 36 billion euro loss due to heatwaves and droughts
Germany incurred economic losses estimated at 36 billion euros during the current summer due to heatwaves and droughts, equivalent to about 1% of its Gross Domestic Product. The losses include vital sectors such as the labor market, which lost approximately 10.8 billion euros due to decreased productivity and increased employee absences over 25 days of extreme heat, as well as losses of 7.5 billion euros in forests, 3.4 billion euros in agriculture, and 3.2 billion euros in the education sector. Transportation was also affected by the lowered water levels of the Rhine River, and the healthcare system incurred additional costs totaling 1.54 billion euros. The organization indicated that these estimates may be understated, as they do not account for the impacts of elevated ozone levels, overall environmental damage, and wildfires, which contribute to biodiversity loss and the deterioration of water resources.
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