European climate-related health crisis and heat protection advocacy
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Klimawandel: Hitze in Europa: Ärzte dringen auf verbindliche Maßnahmen
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Almost 10,000 people in Germany died due to high temperatures as of mid-July.
According to estimates from the Robert Koch Institute, almost 10,000 people in Germany had died due to high temperatures as of mid-July. This figure represents a higher number of heat-related deaths than any single full year recorded since 2016.
The health consequences of heat disproportionately affect certain groups, including the elderly, women, people living in poverty, outdoor workers, and individuals in poorly adapted housing or care and health facilities.
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The hottest June ever measured in Western Europe occurred, characterized by heat domes.
In June 2026, Western Europe experienced its hottest June ever measured, a period characterized by the occurrence of heat domes.
During the peak week of this heatwave, several thousand excess mortality cases were recorded.