El Niño could cause 451,000 more heat deaths compared to normal year, group says

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Researchers project nearly half a million more heat-related deaths from June 2026 to February 2027 compared with a typical year, as a result of El Niño.

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  • Researchers project nearly half a million more heat-related deaths from June 2026 to February 2027 compared with a typical year, as a result of El Niño.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:58:48 UTC.

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