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Informal Settlements Face Rising Heat Risk as El Niño Intensifies
Informal settlements line the Pasig River in Manila on 02 October 2026. The communities face increased exposure to extreme heat as El Niño is expected to intensify, with a Climate Impact Lab study projecting about 6,500 excess heat-related deaths in the Philippines from June 2026 to February 2027 as temperatures rise above historical averages.