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The Latest Breaking News from La Niña

Australia remains at La Niña alert amid near-record Indian Ocean Dipole event

The US, Japan, India and other countries have all declared a La Niña, but the BOM has not followed suit. Here's why.

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Victorian authorities warn of increased flood risk this spring, as dams reach capacity

The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a 70 per cent chance of La Niña developing this spring. Wetter conditions across the state will decrease the likelihood of dangerous bushfires.

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Australia's east coast set for third straight La Niña season, experts predict

The weather system that has caused higher than average rainfall for the past two years is predicted to return — dumping more water on flood-ravaged towns and catchments on Australia's east coast.

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BOM's latest outlook signals soggy spring weather for eastern Australia

The potential La Niña is getting a lot of airtime heading into spring but the humble negative IOD is already in full swing.

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La Niña rainclouds bring silver lining as fire risk stays low across much of eastern Australia

National outlook shows persistent wet weather and low fuel loads tempering likelihood of bushfires in areas ravaged by black summer

The Guardian - AU

Texas is facing its worst drought since 2011. Here’s what you need to know.

The drought will likely continue into the fall and winter.

The Texas Tribune

Morning mail: Timor-Leste plays China card, pensioners charged for antivirals, Bali bomber to go free

Friday: Timor-Leste president José Ramos-Horta may look to Beijing to secure a gas pipeline. Plus: where to holiday to escape a third La Niña

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Victorian farmers fear wet La Niña will damage grain harvest

BOM has declared a La Niña alert with higher rainfall which could spell bad news for the grain harvest.

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It’s Looking More More Likely We’re Getting A Third La Niña So Here’s Yr 3 Minute Explainer

Livin' La Niña Loca.

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Even the country’s top spies were kept in the dark about Scott Morrison’s secret ministry business, and La Niña looks likely to keep eastern Australia drenched this spring and summer.

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Eastern Australia faces wet weather and flooding with 70% chance of third consecutive La Niña

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

The Guardian - AU

BOM declares La Niña alert, signalling strong chance of another sodden summer

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.

ABC News

La Niña sea temperatures driving floods in Australia and drought in the United States and Africa

Australia could see more floods and America and Africa may experience ongoing drought for months to come, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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BOM warns wet spring and summer could see more Queensland floods

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.

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After floods will come droughts (again). Better indicators will help us respond

Since late 2020, the La Niña climate pattern has led to two years of above-average rainfall across much of Australia, and severe floods in parts of the country.

The Guardian - AU

Renters’ rights in mouldy homes: can you get a rent reduction or compensation for damages?

Theoretically, tenants in all three of Australia’s La Niña-hit east coast states could be eligible for discounts and damage payments, but seeking them is complex

The New Daily

Talking about the weather, it’s time our politicians faced up to the inconvenient truth

From the North Pole to the racetracks in Sydney, the jury is in. Climate change is here and the new Albanese government can’t ignore it, says Dennis Atkins.

ABC News

Slow-moving high pressure systems are keeping us cold, and La Niña has not had her final say

Congratulations! We've made it to the halfway mark of winter. But if you're looking for a reprieve from the latest cold burst we may have some bad news for you.

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When will the rain end? NSW and Queensland's record-breaking year of floods and rain

We're just over halfway through 2022 and rainfall records are tumbling as the east coast hunkers down for more to come.

ABC News

Severe erosion leaves Sydney's beaches 'sitting ducks' for future wild weather

Erosion on Sydney's beaches is nearing a dangerous tipping point, an expert warns, with up to 30 metres stripped off some beaches and another La Niña event expected later this year.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: La Niña and climate crisis behind recent Australia floods

Warmer conditions around the western Pacific have led to torrential rain and burst rivers

ABC News

I thought La Niña was over? Your questions answered about why New South Wales is flooding again

Tens of thousands have been ordered to evacuate their homes, thousands more are on watch to evacuate, and millions across the city, its surrounds and beyond are battling flooded roads, mouldy homes and umbrellas that simply are not up to the task.

The Guardian - AU

Explaining the ‘unusually extreme’ rain and weather that caused Sydney’s fourth major flood in two years

Jury still out on role played by global heating, but hotter ocean temperatures off Australia could have fuelled the NSW storms

The New Daily

Unseasonably heavy rain brings renewed flood threat for three states

Australia's east is in for another drenching, as unseasonably heavy rain forecast for Queensland and the Northern Territory spreads across the country.

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Soggy Señorita La Niña, Who Just Loves A Bit Of Drama, Has Come To An End… Or Has She?

La Niña is our new toxic ex.

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