Is an El Nino likely this year?

New South Wales Farmers Battle Crippling Drought

Sheep being fed on a drought stricken property near Coonabarabran in NSW in 2018 Source: Getty / Brook Mitchell/Getty Images

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Meteorologists say there are signs an El Nino weather pattern could replace the rain and flood conditions that have dominated the past three summers. This would lead to warm, dry conditions and an increased risk of bushfires.


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