Folgen der Hitze: RKI: Rund 9.600 Tote allein durch extrem heiße Juni-Woche
Von rund 5.000 Toten durch die Hitzewelle Ende Juni ging das Robert Koch-Institut zunächst aus. Neue Zahlen zeigen: Die Zahl der Toten infolge der extrem heißen Woche liegt wohl fast doppelt so hoch.
Extreme heat in Germany this summer has claimed around 9,600 lives due to the intense heatwave at the end of June, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Nearly 9,600 heat-related deaths occurred between June 22 and 28, the RKI's weekly report states. The week saw temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in many parts of the country.
Overall, the number of heat-related deaths this year is estimated at 11,900, with most of them attributed to the exceptionally hot days. This year's total is higher than any year since 2016, when around 9,000 people died from heat-related causes.
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