El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Heat Deaths, Scientists Warn
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The current El Niño weather pattern could lead to 451,000 excess deaths from heat, researchers warn.
El Niño is a recurring climate event that raises global temperatures. Scientists say this El Niño offers a preview of conditions that may become normal within 20 years.
The warning comes as nations struggle to limit global warming.