
Germany reports over 14,000 heat-related deaths this year
Germany's Robert Koch Institute estimates that at least 14,000 people have died due to heat-related causes since the beginning of the year, following brutal summer heatwaves.
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Germany's Robert Koch Institute estimates that at least 14,000 people have died due to heat-related causes since the beginning of the year, following brutal summer heatwaves.

According to calculations by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the number of heat-related deaths in Germany this summer has significantly increased, reaching 12,500.

The Robert Koch Institute has announced that nearly 12,000 people in Germany have died from heat-related causes this year. The majority of these deaths are linked to a significant heatwave that impacted the country in late June.

The ongoing heatwave across Europe has now claimed thousands of lives, with new data revealing the significant human cost. Germany's Robert Koch Institute previously reported that 80% of heat-related victims in the country are over 75 years old, highlighting the particular vulnerability of seniors.

Over 800 people have died in Germany this year due to heatwave consequences, according to the Robert Koch Institute, with predictions that the worst is yet to come.

The Robert Koch Institute has presented new figures regarding the health damages caused by the recent heatwave, contributing to the ongoing assessment of its severity.

According to estimates by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), approximately 1,710 people have died in Hessen, Germany, due to heat-related causes by early August. This figure surpasses the total number of heat deaths recorded in any single year since 2016.

The Robert Koch Institute has adjusted its estimates, indicating a significantly higher number of heat-related deaths across Germany, including 1,650 in Hessen, during the extreme summer heat.

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Intensive care physician Uwe Janssens believes the Robert Koch Institute's estimate of 12,500 heat-related deaths in Germany is too low, suggesting the actual number could be several thousand higher.

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