Australia declares La Nina in the Pacific for 2nd year in a row
By DW
24 November 2021 |
6:14 am
Australia's weather bureau said the weather phenomenon known as La Nina has developed in the Pacific. It is the second year in a row and could result in larger wheat yields.
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