IF you are old enough you will most likely remember the 1997-1998 El Niño event. One of the strongest El Niños on record, it brought severe droughts, haze, crop failures, and water rationing.

Here's how the Pacific El Nino and La Nina weather phases can influence extreme weather globally. As is typical of La Nina, the Pacific trade winds that blow east-west — and which weaken during ...

Australia's weather is influenced by many climate drivers. El Niño and La Niña have the strongest influence on year-to-year climate variability for most of the country. They are part of a natural ...

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