{
  "id": 12049795,
  "title": "Public health measures urged amid El Niño's extreme heat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/public-health-measures-urged-amid-el-ninos-extreme-heat",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-05T01:31:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/10/05/public-health-measures-urged-amid-el-nios-extreme-heat.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesia projected 19,300 extra heat-related deaths this El Niño season",
    "Researchers from University of Chicago estimate 451,000 additional global deaths",
    "Experts call for stronger public health measures to combat heat effects"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}