Researchers say a 'super' El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean. Researchers note that in the case of a 'super' El Niño, mortality could increase significantly.
According to the estimate, the number of excess deaths could reach 451,000. This figure is based on the researchers' assessment.