El Niño weather event threatens Australia with extreme heat

Australia faces an impending El Niño weather event that will bring hotter and drier conditions, increasing bushfire and drought risks across the country. The weather pattern, caused by warming Pacific Ocean temperatures shifting away from Australia, could last up to eight years and will intensify through winter and spring. Northern Territory already shows extreme conditions, with recent flooding giving way to rapidly drying landscapes as the dry season takes hold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.