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Super El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Excess Heat Deaths by February 2027
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- Sep 27, 2026, 4:04 AM UTC
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The super El Niño could cause 31,400 extra heat deaths in Nigeria alone. Heat warnings, cooling centres and worker protections could help save lives.
More than 451,000 additional lives may be taken come February as a result of extreme heat from this year's 'super' El Niño.
The El Niño weather pattern developing in the Pacific Ocean could be one of the strongest on record, with the potential to cause floods, droughts, extreme heat and crop losses across the world. The phenomenon, which the World Meteorological Organization expects to reach peak intensity by early 2027, could result in…