# Powerful El Niño could cause 450,000 deaths, scientists say

https://mins.news/en/item/70451

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-23 10:44 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/powerful-el-nino-could-cause-450000-deaths-scientists-say?traffic_source=rss

> 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.

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