An estimated 9,800 people across Germany have died due to heat-related causes so far this year, according to Germany’s RKI health body.
The largest proportion of heat-related deaths occurs in the age group of 75 and older, RKI said. The mortality rate rises significantly during weeks with average temperatures over 20 degrees Celsius.
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