Australia's weather bureau has confirmed an El Nino event is active. Atmospheric signs point to a strong to very strong El Nino. This phenomenon involves warming sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. A similar event in 2015-2016 caused widespread drought and reduced crop yields in Asia. The current forecast suggests significant impacts.

Australia's weather bureau has confirmed an El Nino event is active. Atmospheric signs point to a strong to very strong El Nino. This phenomenon involves warming sea surface…

Australia's weather bureau warns of a strong El Nino, threatening agricultural production amid rising risks for farmers.

Australia’s weather bureau has officially declared El Nino is underway, as sea surface temperatures rise above thresholds in the central tropical Pacific and atmospheric…

The weather system that can bring drought, fire and flood to eastern Australia could be one of the most extreme on record.

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology says forecasts have pointed towards a 'very strong El Nino event'.

Lends support to projections from various climate models and researchers pointing to a potentially exceptional El Niño episode this year

Scientists say climate change will supercharge the effects of this year's El Nino

An El Niño event occurs when the ocean becomes warmer than usual, affecting rainfall and wind patterns.

Earth Sciences NZ's Chris Brandolino said conditions developing in the Pacific had the makings of one of the strongest El Niños on record.