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Weather extremes pushing communities to the edge

A kangaroo and cow standing in water stretched over a flooded road

Animals in floodwaters of the Kimberley region, WA Source: AAP

New data indicates the extent of the La Niña in 2022, showing the year was wetter and warmer than average in Australia overall.


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By Omoh Bello

Source: SBS News



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New data indicates the extent of the La Niña in 2022, showing the year was wetter and warmer than average in Australia overall.


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