From Futurism · Frank Landymore · · 40s
El Niño Threatens Global Impact
Experts warn this year's strongest El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide.
In brief
Experts warn this year's strongest El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide. This year's strongest El Niño may cause 451,000 excess deaths globally. Originally reported by Futurism.
Record Pacific Temperatures
Daily sea temperatures in the Tropical Pacific are six degrees Fahrenheit above normal, the highest on record.
El Niño Intensity Rises
US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency upgraded odds of stronger El Niño from 75 percent to 83 percent.
Climate Scientist Warning
Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, warned of widespread global impacts.
“The warning lights are flashing… This extreme El Niño event will have widespread global impacts”
Global Health Impact
University of Chicago’s Climate Impacts Lab estimated 451,000 excess deaths worldwide from El Niño.
The takeaway
This year's strongest El Niño may cause 451,000 excess deaths globally.
