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Live: Experts answer your questions about El Niño and its impact on Australia

ABC Australia · Jun 18, 2026, 12:28 AM

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  • The major climate events impact the weather patterns of 60 per cent of the globe, and Australia is particularly vulnerable.
  • To help make sense of this, ABC News Breakfast meteorologist Nate Byrne and the Climate Council's Andrew Watkins will join us on the blog to answer some of your questions about El Niño.
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Link copied Share Share article The Bureau of Meteorology has formally declared an El Niño weather event, meaning one is underway for the first time since 2023.

The major climate events impact the weather patterns of 60 per cent of the globe, and Australia is particularly vulnerable.

To help make sense of this, ABC News Breakfast meteorologist Nate Byrne and the Climate Council's Andrew Watkins will join us on the blog to answer some of your questions about El Niño.

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