The summer in 2026 was very hot. It was the warmest time ever. The temperature was 21 degrees. That is much more than before. It was very hot for many days.
The great heat brings stress for the body. We call this Hitze-Stress. The body can not cool down well. This is bad for the heart. Old people are in danger. Many people died from the heat.
There was also very little rain. The rivers had low water. Many woods burned down because of the dry land. People want more help against the heat.
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