Climate change and El Niño could form 'dangerous double act'
An El Niño is now active in Australia, raising concerns over potentially hotter and drier conditions in the coming months. The Bureau of Meteorology's declaration, the first in nearly three years, suggests this could be the strongest El Niño on record. However, climate change is complicating predictions regarding its impacts on rainfall and temperatures.
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Published 17 Jun 2026, 04:55 UTC · Updated 17 Jun 2026, 05:00 UTC
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