{
  "id": 9470488,
  "title": "El Nino could cause 19,300 extra heat deaths in Indonesia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/el-nino-could-cause-19-300-extra-heat-deaths-in-indonesia",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:25:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/09/24/el-nino-could-cause-19300-extra-heat-deaths-in-indonesia.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "El Nino, a warming phenomenon declared in June, is set to be the strongest on record and could cause 19,300 additional heat-related deaths in Indonesia. This year's El Nino weather pattern is projected to lead to 451,000 extra heat-related deaths globally through February, according to projections from the Climate Impact Lab at the University of Chicago. Developing countries, such as Indonesia, will be hit the hardest by the heat-related toll. The Sahel region in Africa could experience an additional 66,800 heat deaths, with Nigeria accounting for nearly half of that number. Other affected countries include the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, India, and Brazil. If El Nino continues into 2027, the number of excess deaths could rise further, particularly in northern hemisphere areas like India and Pakistan during summer months. The researchers estimate global land temperatures will be 1.2C above normal in the coming months due to El Nino, resulting in 44 percent more extremely hot days than in a regular year. The Climate Impact Lab warns that emergency response efforts should focus on high-priority regions to mitigate heat-related mortality. Their projections aim to help governments and humanitarian organizations take preventive measures, such as heat warnings, cooling centers, and hydration stations.",
  "summary": "The warming phenomenon, which was declared in June and is due to peak later this year, is on course to be the strongest on record, amplifying the effects of human-induced climate change.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}