Climate Impact Lab estimated possible mortality from El Niño in 2026 at 451 thousand people
Climate Impact Lab, in a report, estimated that in 2026 El Niño, associated with extreme heat, could lead to the deaths of 451 thousand people. The study authors believe that the current phenomenon could become the most powerful in the entire history of observations.
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