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Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Global South countries will be worst affected by the phenomenon sweeping the planet from June to February.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:29:55 UTC.

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