Germany records 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as heatwaves scorch Europe
- Germany registered around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, worse than a previous record high in 2018, official data showed Thursday.
- Around 9,600 of those deaths were recorded in one week in late June when Germany baked in temperatures of over 40°C, according to the Robert Koch Institute.
- The heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer in Europe, contributing to a spike in heat-related mortality in the worst-hit countries.
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- Germany registered around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, worse than a previous record high in 2018, official data showed Thursday.
- Around 9,600 of those deaths were recorded in one week in late June when Germany baked in temperatures of over 40°C, according to the Robert Koch Institute.
- The heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer in Europe, contributing to a spike in heat-related mortality in the worst-hit countries.
Sources: France 24