Germany: June Heat Wave Linked to 5,000 Excess Deaths The June heat wave that ravaged Germany has left a devastating toll of at least 5,120 heat related deaths, according to the Robert Koch Institute.
This unprecedented number is a stark reminder of the human cost of climate change and the consequences of inaction on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
More than 4,270 of those fatalities were elderly individuals aged 75 and above, who are particularly vulnerable to heat stress due to underlying health conditions and age related frailty.