The Latest Breaking News from La Niña

Heavy rain and floods have once again hit towns and suburbs across eastern Australia. Some areas have been devastated, while others have been spared the worst. While climate drivers like La Niña make extreme wet weather more likely, what explains when and where the storm clouds deliver a deluge?

‘Atmospheric river’, La Niña, negative Indian Ocean dipole, climate change – experts say they are all part of the story

This spring is on track to be one of the wettest on record — and indicators suggest the big wet is set to continue for months to come.

A rare 'long La Niña' weather phenomenon, which brings large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, could also lead to snow flurries next month as well according to meterorologists

With a third consecutive La Niña weather event underway, there are concerns not enough is being done to ensure essential goods can continue to be delivered to the Northern Territory in the event of heavy rain.

Australia's third consecutive La Niña has only just begun but there's already talk of a possible fourth La Niña weather event next year.

Another week of torrential rain has obliterated the previous annual record for highest rainfall. What’s behind the east coast’s latest drenching?

Australians along the east cost are bracing for yet another round of heavy rainfall this weekend, after a band of stormy weather soaked most of the continent this week.

Australia’s largest city, Sydney, has been soaked by its wettest year on record with almost three months of expected above-average rain to spare