{"id":106512,"date":"2025-10-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=106512"},"modified":"2025-10-14T08:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T21:04:10","slug":"disaster-season-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/disaster-season-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"This Year\u2019s Disaster Season in Australia Could Be Worse Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the weather warms up, Australians are being warned about the upcoming \u201cdisaster season.\u201d<\/strong> But what exactly does that mean? And should we be concerned that it’s no longer just a summer issue?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Season That\u2019s Changing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we think of Australia\u2019s \u201cdisaster season,<\/em>\u201d most of us picture the summer months\u2014bushfires, floods, and the occasional cyclone.<\/strong> But the reality is more complicated. Sure, disasters are more frequent in the warmer months, but they don\u2019t stick to a neat, calendar-bound schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communications Minister Anika Wells recently made headlines by urging Australians to trust the emergency Triple Zero system as the disaster season approaches, reports Thenewdaily<\/a>. But let\u2019s be clear: it\u2019s not just about preparing for summer. In fact, the increasing unpredictability of our weather is making it harder to pin down a specific disaster timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take bushfires, for example. We used to think of them as strictly a summer event, with the fire season starting around October in southern Australia. But in 2019, during the Black Summer<\/strong> fires, we saw blazes starting in winter and spring, long before the usual fire season kicked off. This is a perfect example of how the seasons are becoming blurred, with fire danger starting earlier and lasting longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weather Isn\u2019t the Only Factor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While bushfires <\/strong>are often top of mind, floods are another big part of the equation. In northern New South Wales, the flood season usually falls in summer, but in other areas like the Murray River, it\u2019s more common in winter and spring. So, you can see the issue here: weather-related disasters don\u2019t play by any one set of rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there\u2019s the issue of cyclones and severe storms. These can happen well after summer ends, as we\u2019ve seen in recent years. Severe thunderstorms\u2014especially ones with large hail or damaging winds\u2014can occur almost any time of year, even after the \u201cofficial<\/em>\u201d storm season has passed. Remember the infamous Sydney thunderstorm of 1999? That hit in April, well outside the typical season, and caused significant damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A La Ni\u00f1a advisory has been issued by the US Climate Prediction Center (CPC), indicating that La Ni\u00f1a conditions have emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and are expected to continue for the coming months. https:\/\/t.co\/pJiC5Su6gC<\/a>

Image source: NOAA pic.twitter.com\/rQ4ztaTouc<\/a><\/p>— Weatherzone (@weatherzone) October 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>