The drought in southern Australia is not over – it’s a ‘green drought’

A drying trend is evident across southern Australia from April to October when the 30 years from 1994 to 2023 are compared to the long-term average. The decile map shows where rainfall is above average, average, or below average for this period compared to all years from 1900 (when reliable national rainfall records began) to 1993. (State of the Climate 2024, Bureau of Meteorology)

Recent rainfall in south-western Victoria and southern South Australia have wrongly led many to believe the drought is over. Dr […]

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