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Germany's public health institute reports around 12,500 heat-related deaths by August 2026

started August 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM · last changed 14d ago

Summary

Germany's Robert Koch Institute reports approximately 12,500 heat-related deaths from April to August 2026, the highest annual figure on record since 2016, with the majority among people over 65, though the institute notes this is a conservative estimate.

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U Njemačkoj ove godine oko 12.500 smrtnih slučajeva povezanih s vrućinom Broj smrtnih slučajeva povezanih s vrućinom mogao bi biti veći od prijavljene konzervativne procjene,

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