Germany recorded 5,000 excess deaths in late-June heat wave - Los Angeles Times
- (Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg) By Eva Brendel July 7, 2026 12:50 PM PT Germany recorded more than 5,000 excess deaths during the late-June heat wave, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office.
- In the last full week of June, 5,486 more deaths were recorded than the 2022–2025 median, according to data from the office, which is also known as Destatis.
- The weekend that closed out the period coincided with the peak of the heat wave, when the temperature reached a national record of 107.1 F.
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- (Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg) By Eva Brendel July 7, 2026 12:50 PM PT Germany recorded more than 5,000 excess deaths during the late-June heat wave, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office.
- In the last full week of June, 5,486 more deaths were recorded than the 2022–2025 median, according to data from the office, which is also known as Destatis.
- The weekend that closed out the period coincided with the peak of the heat wave, when the temperature reached a national record of 107.1 F.
Sources: Latimes