El Niño Heatwave Linked to Additional Mortality in Sahel Region
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What happened
Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab found that the current super El Niño could cause an estimated 451,000 additional heat deaths worldwide between now and February 2027. The study determined that Africa’s Sahel region is projected to be the hardest hit area by this heat cycle. The four countries projected to be most affected are Nigeria, Sudan, Niger, and Chad.
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Why it matters
The Sahel region, which includes Niger, Nigeria, and Chad, is facing a severe climate impact. In Nigeria, over 60% of the population was estimated to live below the national poverty line in 2025. The extreme heat is placing immense strain on health systems and infrastructure across the affected countries.
The region including Sahel, Niger, and Nigeria is facing a humanitarian crisis due to the disproportionate impacts of climate change.
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Who's involved
- SahelEcological zone facing the greatest loss of life due to the El Niño heat.
- NigerOne of the four countries projected to be most affected by the El Niño's extreme heat.
- NigeriaOne of the four countries projected to be most affected by the El Niño's extreme heat.
- ChadOne of the four countries projected to be most affected by the El Niño's extreme heat.
- SudanAcute climate shock is exacerbating existing poverty and humanitarian crises.