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Dangers for health and environment: El Niño has been declared for Australia

A split image. On the left is people seated on the sand at a beach. On the right is a firefighter standing in front of a parked vehicle as a bushfire rages behind him.

In the past weeks, there had already been speculation about it. Since yesterday it is certain: The weather phenomenon El Niño is back in Australia. The effects of El Niño are already being felt now, in spring, with record-breaking heat waves in large parts of the country. Health experts are now warning people to prepare for the upcoming summer heat.


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By Daniel Georgakos

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Source: SBS




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In the past weeks, there had already been speculation about it. Since yesterday it is certain: The weather phenomenon El Niño is back in Australia. The effects of El Niño are already being felt now, in spring, with record-breaking heat waves in large parts of the country. Health experts are now warning people to prepare for the upcoming summer heat.



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