El Nino has officially begun, bringing risk of drought, extreme heat and bushfires

Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 11th June 2026, 1:21PM 1 min read 2 hours ago

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the existence of the El Nino, expected to grow to historic strength and turbocharge extreme weather.

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