Due to poor energy policy and the Russian-Ukraine war, there has been speculation about energy shortages in Europe, including Germany, that would cause them to not have enough energy to warm their houses during the winter.

This market will solve to yes if there are news on important Western news outlets (WSJ, FT, DW, The Economist...) about at least 5 deaths that are attributable to hypothermia or something related due to lack of energy.

Other deaths due to energy shortages doesn't count (e.g: a plane crashing due to a blackout).

Jul 16, 6:28pm: This news of 595 deaths in British Columbia due to hot temperatures where 99% of the people died inside their homes is an example: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-heat-dome-sudden-deaths-revised-2021-1.6232758