Germany’s 5,000 heat deaths: What the numbers reveal
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Germany recorded over 5,100 heat-related deaths by the end of June this year, according to the Robert Koch Institute. Researchers face challenges in directly attributing fatalities to soaring temperatures amid growing concerns over climate-related health impacts.
More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes this year until the end of June, the Robert Koch Institute reports. But how can researchers prove that someone died because of soaring temperatures?
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