Another La Nina promises more flooding

Australia's weather bureau has confirmed another La Nina [[LA neen-ya]] event is underway in the Pacific Ocean, which could lead to above-average rainfall in parts of Australia this summer.

During a La Niña event, the Walker Circulation intensifies with greater convection over the western Pacific and stronger trade winds. Credit: Reproduced with the permission of the Bureau of Meteorology

The reason for the higher flood risk is because of a weather event predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology: La Nina.

It essentially means more rain for the east and south of the country - and lots of it - for the rest of spring and into summer.