Super El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide

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Extreme heat linked to this year’s “super El Niño” could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab.

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  • Extreme heat linked to this year’s “super El Niño” could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:37:22 UTC.

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