Maleny Weather

The development of an El Niño weather pattern is increasing and at this stage may be a medium strength event. According to leading meteorologists it is unlikely to attain the levels of 1997/1998 event. That event killed more than 2000 people and caused billion of dollars worth of damage to crops, infrastructure and mines in Australia and Asia. Leading climate models indicate that warming of the Pacific will continue for the next few seasons, with very little chance of the current development stalling or reversing.

According to official reports, some 500,000 people have been stranded after floods in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam, and most of the rivers are still rising. Floods in India often occur during the monsoon season, which usually lasts from June to September

At least 50 people have been reported killed and million more affected in severe flooding and landslides following heavy brains in southern and central China and northern regions of Viet Nam over the last few days.