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El Niño heat could kill half a million people by February
Around 450,000 people worldwide could die by February as a result of hotter weather caused by the record-breaking El Niño, climate scientists are warning.
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Climate scientists estimate that roughly 450,000 deaths could occur worldwide by February due to hotter weather linked to the record‑breaking El Niño. The figure derives from analysis of mortality during previous temperature extremes. Emily Grover‑Kopec of the Rhodium Group said the aim is to make the information actionable so resources can be allocated in advance.
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