9,600 deaths in Germany due solely to an extremely hot week in June

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According to estimates by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), significantly more people died in Germany as a result of an extremely hot week at the end of June than previously thought.

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06.08.2026, 09:15

According to the RKI's latest weekly report, approximately 9,600 heat-related deaths occurred during the week of June 22–28.

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