Australia's weather forecaster warned on Saturday of potential heavy flooding in parts of New South Wales, as much of the country braces for unusually heavy rains in coming months due to a third straight La Nina weather event.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a warning for flooding in parts of western New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, saying "major flooding" inundation was possible at the towns of Gunnedah and Wee Waa late on Saturday.
Australia has been hard-hit by the impacts of climate change in recent years, enduring floods, searing temperatures, changing fire and rainfall trends, rising sea levels and ocean acidification.
