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Germany Records Over 5,000 Heat-Related Deaths Amid Europe’s Hottest June on Record

Germany has recorded over 5,000 heat-related deaths in 2024, mostly among the elderly, during Europe’s hottest June on record, prompting criticism of the government’s climate policies.

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Germany Records Over 5,000 Heat-Related Deaths Amid Europe’s Hottest June on Record
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  1. 01Germany reports about 5,120 heat-related deaths in 2024, mostly in late June.
  2. 02Around 4,270 victims were aged 75 or older, with more women affected.
  3. 03Cologne saw 120 deaths over one weekend, four times the normal rate.
  4. 04Green Party leader criticized Chancellor Merz for inadequate heatwave response.
  5. 05Western Europe experienced its hottest June ever, per EU climate agency.
  6. 06France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands reported over 4,700 excess deaths.
Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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