Australia, scarred by bushfires, on high alert for dangerous summer
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia on Tuesday declared an El Nino weather pattern was underway as the country’s south-east sweltered in an intense spring heat wave that raised the risks of bushfires and prompted authorities to issue a total fire ban for Sydney. Australia had held off declaring an El Nino but has been bracing for a […]
Australia forecasts prolonged wildfire seasons, more droughts from climate change
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australia’s climate will continue to warm, resulting in prolonged wildfire seasons and less rain in the south-east and south-west that will lead to more frequent droughts, the country’s weather bureau said on Friday. Australia’s changing climate patterns can be attributed to an increase in greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere […]
Fire, drought, heatwaves – Australia prepares for tough summer
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Australia’s fire and drought-ravaged east will suffer continued hot and dry conditions this summer, increasing the chances of severe weather events, the country’s weather bureau said on Thursday. The Bureau of Meteorology warned the country could expect more heatwaves and little rain in the east during the summer, which runs from December through […]