El Niño: Study warns of heat-related deaths in India

A Climate Impact Lab study has projected severe heat impacts globally from September 2026 to February 2027 due to a super El Niño.

• Research organisation: Climate Impact Lab
• Period: September 2026 to February 2027
• Projected global deaths: More than 451,000
• Projected heat-related deaths in India: About 15,800
• Major impacts: Drought, extreme heat and abnormal monsoon patterns