Climate Impact Lab Research: Extreme Heat Caused by El Niño May Lead to the Death of 451 Thousand People

In the research published by the "Climate Impact Lab" of the University of Chicago, extreme heat caused by El Nino was discussed.

The research emphasized that extreme heat caused by El Niño causes situations such as drought, forest fires, decrease in water resources, as well as food insecurity and increases in energy prices.

The study stated that 451 thousand people may die due to El Nino between June 2026 and the end of February 2027, and pointed out that heat-related deaths in the said period could be associated with El Nino.

The study noted that areas where low-income people live are more vulnerable to extreme heat.

The study stated that the highest number of deaths, 66 thousand 800, could be recorded in the regions around the Sahara Desert, and it was emphasized that this region was followed by South and Southeast Asia.

El Nino is defined as a weather phenomenon that occurs when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern parts of the equatorial Pacific rise above normal.