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
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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.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Graham Readfearn.
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