From 5–10 January, 2026, south-eastern Australia experienced its most severe heatwave since 2019–20. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in major cities including Melbourne and Sydney, with even hotter conditions across regional Victoria and New South Wales. Extreme heat affected large parts of Australia, including Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania before moving east to New Zealand. The … Continue reading “Climate change eclipses La Niña cooling in Australia to drive extreme heatwave and heightened fire risk”
Climate change eclipses La Niña cooling in Australia to drive extreme heatwave and heightened fire risk
