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Germany June heat wave linked to 5,000 excess deaths

Filed: Jul 09, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Summary: Germany’s June 2026 heat wave was linked to about 5,000 excess deaths, with other EU countries also reporting thousands more deaths.
WHO: Germany
WHAT: June 2026 heat wave linked to about 5,000 excess deaths
WHEN: Jul 09, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: To about 5,000 excess deaths.
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