# ‘Super’ El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths, researchers say

https://mins.news/en/item/70288

- Reuters, 2026-09-23 09:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/super-el-nio-could-cause-451000-excess-deaths-researchers-say-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab39527f43c0f0001de9804

> Extreme heat linked to this year’s “super-El Niño” may cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide during the six months ending in February 2027, researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab said Wednesday.

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