Some half a million people across the world could die from 'Godzilla-level' El Niño, scientists warn

Add Spokesman-Review on Google By Mathew Callaghan mathewc@spokesman.com (509) 459-5436 Scientists at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab are predicting that more than 450,000 people around the globe will die in the next few months from extreme heat brought on by this year’s “Godzilla-level” El Niño.

The super “El Niño” the planet is currently experiencing is expected to lead to 44% more extremely hot days and cause global land temperatures to rise 2.1 degrees Fahrenheit above what’s considered average, according to the report.

While the majority of these impacts will be felt in the Southern Hemisphere, researchers are predicting that roughly 3,500 people in the United States will die from heat alone. Complications from wildfires, droughts and flooding are expected to cause even more deaths.