4.5 lakh additional deaths feared from Super El Nino


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This year’s Super El Nino It is causing abnormal heat around the world, which may increase the number of heat deaths worldwide by 451,000 by February 2027.

According to the report of the global research organization Climate Impact Lab, the number of extremely hot days compared to normal is likely to increase by 44% due to Super El Niño.

The researchers estimated mortality by examining the sensitivity of 24,378 areas to temperature, local weather conditions, and population.

According to the report, the Super El Nino may have the greatest impact on developing countries, with about 31,400 additional deaths in Nigeria, 19,300 in Indonesia and 17,600 in Sudan, while a total of 66,800 additional deaths are estimated in coastal regions including Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Sudan.

A total of 19,400 more deaths are expected in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia.

If the current Super El Nino continues into next year, the risks of extreme heat may increase in other northern regions including India and Pakistan.

According to experts, climate change has exacerbated the effects of El Nino, with extreme heat, changes in rainfall patterns, droughts, floods, forest fires and agricultural production are also feared.

Experts have warned that the estimate of 451,000 deaths is not accurate, some experts have termed it as a cautious estimate while some have expressed concerns about the distribution of deaths in different regions, but experts say that there is a fear of significant damage to human lives, economy and infrastructure due to extreme heat and other weather effects in the coming months.



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