Record heat summer of 2026: 16,000 deaths, experts warn of new normal

Germany's record summer of 2026, with 16,000 heat-related deaths and extreme wildfires, is projected to become a normal summer within 30 years, according to experts. A Hamburg conference convenes politics, science, and real estate to discuss adaptation. The event signals growing policy and sectoral focus on climate resilience, though concrete measures remain undefined.