What is an El Ni?o? And how will it affect Australia? - video

Climate models are indicating Australia may be hit by a 'super El Ni?o' before the end of the year. After three years of La Ni?a and above-average rainfall, Australia is now looking at a hot, dry El Ni?o period. The last extreme El Ni?o in 2016 helped push global temperatures to the highest on record, underpinned by human-caused global heating that sparked floods, droughts and disease outbreaks. But what exactly is an El Ni?o and how do they work? Matilda Boseley explainsClimate models warn of possible 'super El Ni?o' before end of yearThe next El Ni?o: when is it coming and how strong might this one be for Australia? Continue reading...