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Germany heatwave persists, death toll climbs

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The eastward‑moving heat dome that has driven Germany into a third, severe phase of the summer heatwave remains dominant. The German Weather Service (DWD) continues its official heat warning for most of the country, now forecasting maximum temperatures up to 39 °C with isolated peaks near 40 °C in parts of North‑Rhine‑Westphalia, Berlin and other regions. regions, and warning of severe thunderstorms across a corridor from Hesse to Saxony‑Anhalt. By the end of June the Robert Koch Institute estimated about 1,230 heat‑related deaths in North‑Rhine‑Westphalia, while nationwide heat‑related fatalities have already exceeded 5,000 in the first half of the year. Health officials officials, including NRW health minister Karl‑Josef Laumann, continue to urge residents to drink a glass of water each hour, eat light meals, use fans or air‑conditioning, stay in shade and avoid the hottest part of the day. Television presenter Frank Elstner, 84, warned that “heat can kill,” or cool indoor spaces, and highlighted the need watch for climate‑adaptation measures. Local responses include early closure signs of heat‑stroke. The Berlin waste‑management agency will close its recycling stations and calls from centres at 15:00 on the hottest day. The German Städtetag maintains its call for billions of euros in federal and state funding for climate‑adaptation measures such as urban greening and de‑sealing. The DWD also warned Former TV presenter Frank Elstner, co‑author of severe thunderstorms across a corridor from Hesse to Saxony‑Anhalt, “Herzklima”, reiterates that heat can be lethal, especially for vulnerable groups. Similar heat‑wave alerts have been issued in Croatia, with gusts capable of uprooting trees. The dome is orange and red warnings and temperatures expected to remain dominant into early August, keeping the season on track to challenge the 2003 record. between 35 °C and 40 °C.

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  2. 2026-07-30 06:08 UTC Germany heatwave persists, death toll climbs
  3. 2026-07-30 04:35 UTC Germany heatwave persists, death toll climbs
  4. 2026-07-30 02:18 UTC Germany heatwave persists, 40 °C forecast

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