Mar 17 • 02:47 UTC 🇦🇺 Australia ABC News AU

From fire to flood, how climate change contributed to summer of whiplash weather

Scientists warn that extreme shifts in Australian summer weather highlight the significant impact of climate change.

Scientists are raising alarms about this summer's extreme weather patterns in Australia, characterizing them as manifestations of 'climate whiplash.' The country has experienced rapid transitions from extreme heat to significant flooding in a matter of weeks. The Climate Council has noted that this season exhibits unprecedented weather extremes, where record high temperatures were achieved despite the presence of a weak La Niña, a phenomenon typically associated with cooler and wetter conditions.

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