https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/heat/ The latest Flip News stories on heat. en-GB Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:48:03 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/science/el-nino-heat-deaths-projection/ https://flipnews.co.uk/science/el-nino-heat-deaths-projection/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A new projection combining mortality data with seasonal forecasts estimates El Niño-driven heat will cause 240,000 extra deaths by February — 450,000 in total since June, with Africa hit hardest. Tom Ellery El Niño climate heat public health New Scientist