Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths

The summer of 2026 was not only the hottest on record in Europe, it also saw a record number of people die. More than 16,000 are thought to have died because of the heat in Germany alone.

Published on RocksNews: 19 Sept 2026, 20:49 UTC
Updated: 19 Sept 2026, 20:49 UTC
Language: English

Summer of 2026 broke records in Europe, and caused deaths — Image credit: Deutsche Welle (English)

The summer of 2026 was not only the hottest on record in Europe, it also saw a record number of people die. More than 16,000 are thought to have died because of the heat in Germany alone.