BoM forecasts strong El Niño and warns climate change could amplify any effects on Australia
El Niño events linked with extreme weather around the world – and can increase risk of bushfires in Australia and coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño – the phenomenon linked to hotter and drier conditions for Australia – is now locked in place in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The bureau warned climate change would amplify
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The Bureau of Meteorology says forecasts point to a strong or very strong El Niño event although that would not ‘necessarily mean strong impacts on Australia’s climate’. Photograph: George Chan/AAPView image in fullscreenThe Bureau of Meteorology says forecasts point to a strong or very strong El Niño event although that would not ‘necessarily mean strong impacts on Australia’s climate’. Photograph: George Chan/AAPEl Niño southern oscillationBoM forecasts strong El Niño and warns climate change could amplify effects on AustraliaEl Niño events linked with extreme weather around the world – and can increase risk of bushfires in Australia and coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
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