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BoM forecasts strong El Niño and warns climate change could amplify any effects on Australia
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BoM forecasts strong El Niño and warns climate change could amplify any effects on Australia

The Guardian · Jun 16, 2026, 7:20 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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El Niño events linked with extreme weather around the world – and can increase risk of bushfires in Australia and coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño – the phenomenon linked to hotter and drier conditions for Australia – is now locked in place in the tropical Pacific Ocean.The bureau warned climate change would amplify the effects on Australia, including the risk of extreme heat and bushfires. Continue reading...

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