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International09 July 2026

5,000+ deaths tied to Germany heat wave

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An ​estimated 5,120 ‌people in Germany ​died ​due to heat ⁠between mid-April ​and ​late June this year, with ​mortality ​rising sharply once ‌average ⁠weekly temperatures passed 20 ​degrees ​Celsius, ⁠the Robert ​Koch ​Institute ⁠said on Thursday.


-Reuters

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