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So what triggered the change, what do all of the new numbers mean, and how does this compare to the rest of the world?

If you live in the bottom half of Australia, get ready to rug up because an icy cold blast is coming your way.

I am not prepared.

Livin' La Niña Loca.

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rain in spring driven by negative Indian Ocean Dipole and warm waters in the north

The odds are now on for a triple-dip La Niña and with already soaked catchments and a complementary driver in the west, it won't take much before the water has nowhere to go.

Queenslanders are being warned to expect spring and summer conditions similar to the La Niña event that brought widespread flooding to parts of the state in February.

Spain has named its heatwave "Zoe" and London is tipped to endure another stint of blistering conditions. Given the human cost of such events, we asked the experts if giving them a name could help to address Australia's somewhat relaxed attitude to the phenomenon.

The Burrinjuck Dam began spilling this morning after more than 230,000ML, a quarter of its capacity, flowed in from various tributaries overnight.

It never ends...

Five states and territories face another day of damaging winds and dangerous surf, with conditions are expected to worsen for millions of Australians.