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flag Australia's 2025-26 summer brought record heat, wildfires, and flooding in rapid succession, signaling a new climate normal.

flag Australia's 2025-26 summer saw record heat, wildfires, and flash flooding in rapid succession, signaling a fundamental shift in the country’s climate, according to Monash University climate scientist Andrew Watkins. flag Despite a La Niña pattern, southeastern states experienced temperatures over 40°C, linked to a 25% rise in emergency hospital admissions. flag In Victoria’s Otways, residents evacuated due to fires, then faced severe flooding days later, with cars washed into the sea. flag Queensland and the Northern Territory saw extreme rainfall, with some areas receiving a year’s worth of rain in days. flag Watkins described the pattern as “breakneck climate whiplash,” stressing that extreme events once considered rare are now routine, overwhelming emergency services and infrastructure.

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