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El Niño could cause 180 heat-related deaths in Botswana

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Botswana’s Central District could record up to 180 heat-related deaths under the influence of El Niño. The figure is presented as an estimate of the health risks associated with the phenomenon, according to the Sunday Standard.

Botswana’s Central District could record up to 180 heat-related deaths between October 2026 and March 2027, according to projections by the Climate Impact Lab, a research organisation studying the effects of climate change. The model links the risk to a developing El Niño event, which could intensify extreme temperatures and drought in the country.

The estimate concerns the Central District, not Botswana as a whole. It covers the six months from October 2026 to March 2027.

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