Weather bureau upgrades its La Nina alert for spring

The Bureau of Meteorology has raised its level of alert after observing signs that another La Nina event is likely to happen. The Bureau's "La Nina Alert" means there's a 70 percent chance of the event occurring during the spring - as has happened each time the Alert has been raised in the past. This is a Russian language content.

Repeated La Nina weather events have caused high rainfall and flooding across many parts of eastern Australia Source: AAP / DEAN LEWINS/AAPIMAGE