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The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too

  • Written by Neville Nicholls, Professor emeritus, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves tooBushfires are not the only weather and climate events set to ravage Australia in coming months.Dave Hunt/AAP

Public attention on the disastrous bushfire crisis in Australia will rightly continue for weeks to come. But as we direct resources to coping and recovery, we should not forget other weather and climate challenges looming this summer.

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