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Andrew King

From floods to fires? A climate scientist on the chances El Nino will hit Australia this year

Australia's bushfire risk is set to rise again. Photo: Getty

After three soggy years in a row of La Nina, Australia has endured record floods with the Kimberley in Western Australia and north and central Queensland the latest regions to be inundated.

Although the rains were a relief after the heat, drought and fires that came before, they have long outstayed their welcome.

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