SBS News – Australia ·australia ·2 hours ago

Australia declares El Niño event, but warns against oversimplified forecasts

Australia declared an El Niño event, but experts warn that terms like 'super El Niño' may oversimplify forecasts. CSIRO scientist Dr. Carly Tozer emphasized that stronger Pacific Ocean signals do not guarantee more severe impacts on rainfall and drought. El Niño's effects vary regionally, and its strength does not always correlate with significant weather changes.

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