Public health measures urged amid El Niño's extreme heat
In a study aiming at quantifying the relationship between temperature and excess mortality, researchers projected that Indonesia may see almost 20,000 extra heat-related deaths during this El Niño season.
A new report warns that Indonesia could experience nearly 20,000 additional heat-related deaths this El Niño season. Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab project around 451,000 extra deaths worldwide during this "Super El Niño" period, with Indonesia ranked second highest after Nigeria. Experts emphasize the need for stronger measures to tackle the health effects of the heat brought on by the climate phenomenon.
The study accounted for local climate, vulnerability, and capacity to adapt in 24,378 regions using weather forecasting models. Factors driving the projection include population, resilience to heat, and historical mortality response to temperature. Indonesia is expected to see 19,300 excess deaths until next February, alongside the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, which together may see 19,400 additional deaths.
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