Heatwaves kill about 14,000 in Germany
The German Robert Koch Institute reported that heatwaves in Germany caused approximately 14,000 deaths between April and August 2026. It emphasized that the elderly, particularly those over 85 years old, were the most affected, with 7,040 deaths recorded among them up to August 9. The data also shows that the deaths are more widely distributed among the age groups of 65-74 and 75-84, with 2,170 and 3,450 cases respectively. These fatalities resulted from record temperatures reaching 41.7°C in the Köthen area of Brandenburg on June 28, and the impact of heatwaves continues to affect Europe in general.
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