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Researchers Warn El Niño Could Cause 450,000 Additional Deaths Worldwide by February 2027
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- Sep 25, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
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Scientists at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab are predicting that more than 450,000 people around the globe will die in the next few months from extreme heat brought on by this year’s “Godzilla-level” El Niño.
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.
Scientists warn that EL NIÑO DEATH SHOCK could lead to 451,000 heat-related deaths worldwide due to extreme temperatures.