The Robert Koch Institute has stated that, up to the end of June, more than 5,100 deaths in Germany were linked to heat. The figures come from a report produced by Deutsche Welle and have sparked debate about the criteria used to attribute a death to heat, with experts warning that the methodology may affect the accuracy of the count.
Heat‑related deaths in Germany exceed 5,100, RKI says
The Robert Koch Institute reports more than 5,100 fatalities linked to heat up to the end of June, prompting questions over attribution criteria.
