Sydney Morning Herald | El Nino threat turns up heat on Australia's suffering farmers Sydney Morning Herald Farmers and firefighters, already dogged by a hot, dry summer for much of Australia, may face worsening conditions later in the year as prospects grow for an El Nino weather pattern in the Pacific. A series of heatwaves and a spreading drought is expected to ... If Ocean Heat Pump Switches On, Expect to Feel It More fires if El Nino stays Australia sees greater risk of El Nino weather pattern |