--- title: "El Niño could cause 451,000 extra heat-related deaths globally" description: "Most outlets reported the projection of 451,000 additional heat-related deaths linked to this year’s powerful El Niño, citing researchers or a report. Aaj News and Hum News English referred to it as a “super-El Niño,” while others used terms like “powerful” or omitted descriptors. Dawn and 24 News HD mentioned the period as extending through February 2027, while others noted the timeframe as through February without specifying the year." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10214-el-nino-driven-heat-could-cause-451-000-excess-deaths-report site: HarZaviya language: en --- # El Niño could cause 451,000 extra heat-related deaths globally world · updated 24 Sep 2026, 2:32 PM PKT · 23–24 Sep 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the projection of 451,000 additional heat-related deaths linked to this year’s powerful El Niño, citing researchers or a report. Aaj News and Hum News English described it as a “super-El Niño,” while others used terms like “powerful” or omitted descriptors. All emphasized the global scale and timeframe (through February 2027), with some noting the University of Chicago’s involvement. Framing was largely consistent, with no major differences in emphasis or tone. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 24 Sep 2026 — El Nino Expected to Cause 451,000 More Deaths Worldwide (1 outlet) - **ProPakistani** — [El Nino Expected to Cause 451,000 More Deaths Worldwide](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/24/el-nino-expected-to-cause-451000-more-deaths-worldwide/) · 24 Sep 2026, 2:32 PM PKT > This year’s powerful El Nino weather pattern could cause an estimated 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide through February as it… Read More ### 23 Sep 2026 — El Niño could cause 451,000 extra heat-related deaths globally (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported the projection of 451,000 additional heat-related deaths linked to this year’s powerful El Niño, citing researchers or a report. Aaj News and Hum News English referred to it as a “super-El Niño,” while others used terms like “powerful” or omitted descriptors. Dawn and 24 News HD mentioned the period as extending through February 2027, while others noted the timeframe as through February without specifying the year. - **24 News HD** — [El Nino could cause 451,000 extra heat deaths: research](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Sep-2026/el-nino-cause-451-000-extra-heat-deaths-research) · 23 Sep 2026, 10:27 PM PKT > This year's powerful El Nino weather pattern could lead to 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide through February as it turbocharges global temperatures, according to projections published on Wednesday. - **Hum News English** — [‘Super’ El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths, researchers say](https://humenglish.com/latest/super-el-nino-could-cause-451000-excess-deaths-researchers-say/) · 23 Sep 2026, 8:48 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Extreme heat caused by this year's "super-El Niño" could result in as many as 451,000 excess deaths across the globe from June this year to February 2027, researchers with the University of Chicago's Climate Impact Lab said on Wednesday. The number of extremely hot days is likely to rise by 44 per cent compared to normal years, according to the Climate Impact Lab report. The report said Nigeria... - **Minute Mirror** — [Strong El Niño could cause 451,000 extra heat deaths, study estimates](https://minutemirror.com.pk/strong-el-nino-could-cause-451000-extra-heat-deaths-study-estimates-634421/) · 23 Sep 2026, 8:31 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > A powerful El Niño weather pattern could lead to around 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide through - **Dawn** — [El Nino could cause 451,000 extra heat deaths, estimates say](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032114/el-nino-could-cause-451000-extra-heat-deaths-estimates-say) · 23 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > This year’s powerful El Nino weather pattern could lead to 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide through February as it turbocharges global temperatures, according to projections published on Wednesday. The warming phenomenon, which was declared in June and is due to peak later this year, is on course to be the strongest on record, amplifying the effects of human-induced climate chan... - **Daily Times** — [El Nino could trigger 451,000 extra heat deaths worldwide](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557275/el-nino-could-trigger-451000-extra-heat-deaths-worldwide/) · 23 Sep 2026, 7:16 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > This year’s powerful El Nino could cause an estimated 451,000 additional heat-related deaths worldwide through February, researchers have projected. The weather pattern was declared in June and is expected to peak later this year. Researchers said El Nino could push global land temperatures 1.2°C above normal in the coming months. The warmer conditions could also […] - **BOL News** — [El Niño-driven heat could cause 451,000 excess deaths, report says](https://www.bolnews.com/world/el-nio-driven-heat-could-cause-451000-excess-deaths-report-says) · 23 Sep 2026, 6:21 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > El Niño's escalating heat is projected to cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide, a new report warns. Understand the dire global health impacts. - **Aaj News (English)** — ['Super' El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths, researchers say](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473615/super-el-nino-could-cause-451000-excess-deaths-researchers-say) · 23 Sep 2026, 2:12 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super-El Niño” could result in as many as 451,000 excess deaths across the ​globe in the six months through February 2027, ‌researchers with the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab said on Wednesday. The number of extremely hot days is likely to rise by 44% ​compared to normal years, Climate Impact Lab said in ​a report. The country likely to suffer th... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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