"Australia Braces for Drought and Heatwave: El Niño Looms Large. A potentially devastating weather phenomenon is brewing in the Pacific Ocean, with large parts of south-east Australia facing a severe drought and heatwave in the coming months. Queensland and New South Wales are set to experience lower than usual rainfall in May, June, and July, while temperatures across the country are expected to soar above average, with almost the entire nation likely to feel the effects. As the El Niño weather pattern takes shape, residents and farmers are bracing for the worst, with concerns growing about the impact on crops, water supplies, and the environment. Will Australia's drought-stricken regions be able to withstand the coming heatwave?"
Queensland and NSW set for lower than usual rainfall in May, June and July, while temperatures in most of the country likely to be higher than normalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarge parts of south-east Australia look set for drier and hotter conditions over the next three months as a potential El Niño weather phenomenon takes shape in the Pacific Ocean.Much of Queensland and New South Wales are forecast to have lower than usual rainfall in May, June and July, with almost the entire country likely to experience hotter than average maximum temperatures. Continue reading...
