Press release 22/2025 from 03.06.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025
Heat-related deaths: seniors are at a higher risk
… have worked to refine the calculation of heat-related deaths in Germany. It was found that around 3,000 heat-related deaths in Germany occurred in both summer 2023 and 2024. … Urban areas form ‘heat islands’ that are significantly warmer than their surrounding areas. As a result, heat-related mortality is also higher in cities than in …