# El Niño-driven extreme heat could kill nearly half a million by February, report says

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- CNN, 2026-09-23 16:57 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/climate/super-el-nino-heat-deaths?Date=20260923&Profile=CNNweather

> A new report says extreme heat linked to El Niño could claim nearly half a million lives worldwide by February.

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