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2008 and 2009 saw continuing hot and dry conditions in south-eastern Australia, with occasional heavy rainfall failing to break the continuing drought. The effects of the drought were exacerbated by Australia's (then) second hottest year on record in 2009, with record-breaking heatwaves in January, February and the second half of the year. [34]
Although 2007 to early 2009 were moderate La Niña years, hot and dry conditions still prevailed in parts of south-eastern Australia, with occasional heavy rainfall failing to break the continuing drought. [48] The effects of the drought were exacerbated by Australia's (then) second-hottest year on record in 2009, with record-breaking heatwaves ...
The effects of the drought were exacerbated by Australia's (then) second-hottest year on record in 2009, with record-breaking heatwaves in January, February and the second half of the year. [ 22 ] The drought in Sydney eased around April 2008 and Sydney's main water catchments reached 65 percent, 25 per cent fuller than they were at the same ...
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology says parts of Australia experienced the second-warmest summer (December-February) on record. Australia’s drought is like a cancer eating away at farms and ...
(Reuters) - The worst drought in living memory is sweeping parts of eastern Australia, leaving farmers struggling to cope and asking questions about their future. While the weather has improved in ...
Recent climate events such as extremely high temperatures and widespread drought have focused government and public attention on the effects of climate change in Australia. [8] Rainfall in southwestern Australia has decreased by 10–20% since the 1970s, while southeastern Australia has also experienced a moderate decline since the 1990s. [5]
By David B Gray GUNNEDAH, Australia (Reuters) - From ground level, Australia's drought looks like a featureless, brown dustbowl, but from the air it transforms into an artistry of color and ...
Recent climate events such as extremely high temperatures and widespread drought have focused government and public attention on the effects of climate change in Australia. [8] Rainfall in southwestern Australia has decreased by 10–20% since the 1970s, while southeastern Australia has also experienced a moderate decline since the 1990s. [5]