Australia braces for wettest El Niño year on record amid relentless storms
Australia is on track for its wettest El Niño year on record, with storms drenching the east through next week. Sydney received over 100 millimetres of rain this week, while central Queensland faced severe flash flooding. A high-pressure system stalled in the Tasman Sea is directing moist air eastward, bringing widespread rain across most of Australia through next weekend.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 19:22 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
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