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australia - El Niño Brings Extreme Australian Rain - JEREMY zakis

Oct 18, 2026 · 7m

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1905 QUEENSLAND El Niño Brings Extreme Australian Rain Jeremy Zakis reports from New South Wales on unpredictable weather driven by a monster El Niño event. After warning of flash droughts, meteorologists forecasted the wettest El Niño on record following heavy rainfall. Sydneysuffered three to four inches of rain, causing severe drainage backups and slowing down city transportation. (1)