Source: Thehawk
Germany records around 14,000 heat-related deaths so far this year
Berlin, Aug 20 (IANS) Around 14,000 people have died from heat-related causes in Germany since the beginning of the year as of August 9, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country's leading public health authority, said Thursday. The figure corresponds to nearly 17 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the RKI's latest report on heat-related mortality. The number of heat-related deaths recorded so far this year has already surpassed the total for any previous full year.
Key Points
- Berlin, Aug 20 (IANS) Around 14,000 people have died from heat-related causes in Germany since the beginning of the year as of August 9, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country's leading public health authority, said Thursday.
- The figure corresponds to nearly 17 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the RKI's latest report on heat-related mortality.
- The number of heat-related deaths recorded so far this year has already surpassed the total for any previous full year.
Published: August 20, 2026 6:01 pm
Source: Thehawk