HEALTHJul 9 · 09:10 UTCDEUTSCHE WELLE

Germany: June heat wave linked to 5,000 excess deaths

A heat wave in Germany in June 2026 was linked to 5,000 excess deaths, with several European Union countries also reporting thousands of additional deaths. June 2026 was officially recorded as the hottest June on record for the European Union.

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