- Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
A changing climate means parts of Australia will get hotter, some drier, others wetter and we can expect more extreme fire days.
Downpours in eastern Australia this year have been good for crops and some dams. But when it comes to drought, Australia is not out of the woods yet.
Some parts of Australia have enjoyed excellent rainfall this year, but others have not. Drought relief is still slow and patchy.
The hottest Australian summer on record is ending, and it’s likely we’ve got a warm, dry autumn to come.
Hace cincuenta años la gente vio nuestro planeta desde el exterior por primera vez.
Fifty years ago people saw our planet from the outside for the first time.
Australia is facing an increase in extreme heat, fire danger weather, floods and marine heatwaves, according to the latest biennial snapshot from the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO.
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