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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Steve Evans

More drought and more severe heat on the way

More periods of heavy rain are expected in the future, ANU researchers say. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

More and longer droughts but also periods of heavy rain are likely, according to research from the Australian National University.

Weather in Australia tends to oscillate between two phenomena in the Pacific Ocean: La Nina and El Nino.

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