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Austria heat deaths hit record 995 in summer 2026

AGES estimates 995 heat-related deaths in Austria during June-August 2026, a record high for the period. The figure underscores the public-health impact of extreme heat, likely linked to climate change. Uncertainty remains over the exact attribution of deaths to heat.

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