Australias January heatwave was five times more likely due to climate change

Category : Climate Change | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-01-23 06:28:33

The heatwave occurred despite weak La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which typically bring cooler temperatures to parts of Australia. The study found that in a warmer future — with global temperatures rising by around 2.6 degrees Celsius (°C) — heat events of this intensity could occur as often as once every two years.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-change/australias-january-heatwave-was-five-times-more-likely-due-to-climate-change