Heat waves in Germany caused a record 15,800 deaths

Summary

The Robert Koch Institute reported that approximately 15,800 people in Germany died this year from heat-related causes, significantly more than in any of the previous ten years, with most deaths linked to extreme temperatures in late June and early August. The majority of the deceased were over 85 years old, and in most cases a combination of heat and pre-existing health conditions led to death.

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