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Australia records second hottest September as El Niño bites
Original: Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine https://www. theguardian.
Australia has recorded its second hottest September on record, with the Bureau of Meteorology data showing the combination of a developing El Niño pattern and human-driven climate change pushed temperatures well above average across much of the country. Commentators link the reading to growing concerns about intensifying heat, bushfire risk and drought heading into the Australian summer.
Why now: Record-breaking September heat has renewed debate about how El Niño and climate change are compounding extreme weather risks in Australia.
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- Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine https://www. theguardian.com/australia-news /2026/oct/05/australia-weather-el-nino-climate-crisisseptember-record # AustraliaWeather # AustraliaNews # ClimateCrisis # Environment · theguardian_climate_crisis@halo.nu · 5
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