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Extreme Summer in Germany: 12,500 Heat-Related Deaths – Possibly a Few Thousand More

By with∅ut-me 20.08.2026 at 08:45 Uhr Health Policy Climate Change General
TL;DR AI-generated The Robert Koch Institute estimates approximately 12,500 heat-related deaths in Germany, an increase of about 600 from the previous week. Medical professionals consider this figure too low and believe the actual number is significantly higher.

Source: taz.de

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