This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says

According to a research report, this year's powerful El Nino, record global heat, severe droughts, wildfires, and shrinking water supplies could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by the end of February.

The findings were released from Bengaluru, India, highlighting the widespread global health risks associated with the current climate and weather patterns driven by the El Nino phenomenon.