New RKI Figures: Almost Twice as Many Deaths in Heat Week as Assumed

By withut-me 06.08.2026 at 08:07 Uhr Diseases & Prevention Climate Change
TL;DR AI-generated The Robert Koch Institute now estimates around 9,600 heat-related deaths occurred between June 22-28, significantly higher than the initial estimate of 5,000. This brings the total estimated heat-related fatalities for the year to 11,900.

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