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Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months

The Guardian UK Wednesday 23 September 2026, 04:00 UTC By Damian Carrington Environment editor 1 min read

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New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisisMore than 450,000 people are projected to die from the additional heat brought by the super El Niño in the next six months, according to estimates by climate scientists. The toll is on top of the early deaths resulting from temperatures already driven up by the climate crisis. It will strike across the globe, from Indonesia to India, and Nigeria to the US.

New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisis

More than 450,000 people are projected to die from the additional heat brought by the super El Niño in the next six months, according to estimates by climate scientists.

The toll is on top of the early deaths resulting from temperatures already driven up by the climate crisis. It will strike across the globe, from Indonesia to India, and Nigeria to the US. Many further deaths are expected from the droughts, wildfires and flooding that El Niños bring.

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Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months

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