# Germany records 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as heatwaves scorch Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/27293

- France 24, 2026-08-20 13:02 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260820-germany-records-14-000-heat-related-deaths-this-summer-as-heatwaves-scorch-europe

> Official data released Thursday showed roughly 14,000 heat-related deaths in Berlin this summer. Heat-related mortality has surged across Europe, where the worst-hit countries are confronting historically high temperatures intensified by human-driven climate change.

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