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Report Projects 451,000 Extra Heat Deaths From Super El Niño, Including 3,500 in the U.S.
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- Sep 25, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
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A University of Chicago report projects 451,000 extra heat deaths from this El Niño, 3,500 in the U.S. What the model-based estimate shows.
Nearly half a million people across the world could lose their lives by February due to El Niño-driven extreme heat, according to a sobering new report.
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