RKI: Nearly 10,000 heat-related deaths in Germany this year as of July 19

Published Jul 30, 07:12 AM UTC

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The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) estimates that nearly 10,000 people in Germany have died due to high temperatures as of July 19, 2026. The estimated number of heat-related deaths stands at 9,800, which already exceeds the total for any full year since 2016. The data was published in the RKI's weekly report, highlighting the severe impact of extreme heat this year. The report comes from German news outlet Die Welt, citing the dpa news agency.

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The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) estimates that nearly 10,000 people across Germany have died due to high temperatures so far this year.

According to the RKI's weekly report, the estimated number of heat-related deaths up to July 19 stands at 9,800. This figure already exceeds the total for any full year since 2016.

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Original headline: RKI schätzt Zahl der Hitzetoten in Deutschland in diesem Jahr auf fast 10.000

Original language: DE

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