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India news: El Nino heat could kill 15,800 by Feb — report

India news: El Nino heat could kill 15,800 by Feb — report

DW, Mahima Kapoor with AP, AFP and Reuters, 09/23/2026

A new Climate Impact Lab report warned that the El Nino heat will be most dangerous in places that are already hot and relatively poor.

Meanwhile, Canada says PM Modi just confirmed a trip to the nation. Follow live.

File image: Heatwave In Kolkata A mother is seen holding an umbrella over her child inside a hand pulled rickshaw to escape from heat wave , as seen in Kolkata , India , on 3 July 2023Outdoor workers, children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses

What you need to know

  • El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly 16,000 deaths in India by February, a new Climate Impact Lab report says
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  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Canada in December, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says
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