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El Niño Could Lead to Nearly 500,000 Additional Deaths by February
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El Niño Could Lead to Nearly 500,000 Additional Deaths by February

Record-breaking heat from this year's El Niño may result in an estimated 450,000 extra heat-related deaths globally by February, according to researchers. The most severe impacts are expected in Africa's Sahel region and South Asia.

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