“We are dealing with a different climate to the one we were dealing with before.'
One of the firmest conclusions of climate change research is that hydrological extremes, bothThis is occurring due to warming ocean and air temperatures, which increase both evaporation and the ability of the atmosphere to carry more moisture.
In addition, heavy rains are more likely in eastern Australia during La Niña years, which feature milder ocean temperatures in parts of the western tropical Pacific Ocean. The outlook for the fall in Australia shows continued wetter-than-average conditions in the eastern part of the country, and these can be tied to the La Niña pattern.
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