German deaths rise 32% during record June heatwave, data shows

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Official data revealed a 32% increase in deaths across Germany during a record heatwave in June compared to recent years. The statistics agency attributed the surge to the well-known health impacts of extreme heat events during summer months.

Deaths in Germany spiked 32 per cent during a record heatwave in June compared to levels in the previous four years, official data showed Tuesday. Nationwide, about 23,900 people died between June 22 and June 28 – an increase of 7,100 compared with the two previous weeks, according to Germany’s statistics agency. “The fact that the health impact from heat is high and that death rates rise as a result is a well-known effect often observed in the summer months,” the agency said. Sweltering weather...