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Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany

The Local Germany

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July 12, 2026

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            Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany

Ninety-nine people drowned in Germany last month, the most since a record heatwave swept Europe in 2003, according to official figures.

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany

Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Germany Records Highest Number of Drowning Deaths Since 2003 Heatwave

Germany Records Highest Number of Drowning Deaths Since 2003 Heatwave

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 27, 2026

Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east

Germans braced for sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western ​Europe was expected to move east after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany ‌have all experienced record heat in June, and the weather system could test more records as [] The post Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 12, 2026

99 drowned in June as heatwave stifles Germany

Germany was among the nations hit by a stifling June heatwave in western Europe, which set temperature records in several places across the country as the mercury rose as high as 41.7C. The post 99 drowned in June as heatwave stifles Germany appeared first on Vanguard News.

DW News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Berlin police deploy water cannon trucks during heat wave | DW News

Temperatures in and around Berlin are reaching up to 40°C this weekend. Police in the German capital deployed two water cannons across the city on Saturday to spray mist onto people looking for relief. #Berlin #Heat #HeatWave #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 29, 2026

Berlin Police Use Water Cannons to Cool Crowds

Berlin police use water cannons to create cooling mist in public squares as a heatwave sends temperatures soaring to 39.9°C in the German capital. #Berlin

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Related coverage for " Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany ": Korea Times News — Drownings surge as heat stifles Germany. Sweden Herald — Germany Records Highest Number of Drowning Deaths Since 2003 Heatwave. Egyptian Gazette — Germany hit by record temperatures as heatwave moves east. Vanguard News — 99 drowned in June as heatwave stifles Germany. DW News — Berlin police deploy water cannon trucks during heat wave | DW News. Al Arabiya English — Berlin Police Use Water Cannons to Cool Crowds