SciencePowerful El Niño could cause 450,000 deaths, scientists say
A University of Chicago Climate Impact Lab report projects more than 450,000 additional heat-related deaths over the next six months as an unusually strong El Niño raises global land temperatures by about 1.2°C. Poorer countries and Africa’s Sahel are expected to bear the heaviest toll, with risks potentially lasting into mid-2027.
AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-23 10:44Original
Powerful El Niño could cause 450,000 deaths, scientists say
Science