How many people die from extreme heat in the US?
As heat waves become more frequent and intense, government data shows increases in heat-related deaths.
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Germany sees more than 5,000 heat-related deaths this year
Thousands of people have died in Germany in connection to the extreme up to the end of June, new figures show.
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