Australia's weather bureau has finally declared an El Nino event alongside a second driver of dry weather, with communities told to prepare for heat and fire.
NIKKI SHORT/AAPIMAGEBoM declared the event on Tuesday, with Australia having been on alert since May. It is expected to last until the end of summer.
A BoM meteorologist told reporters on Tuesday the two events typically resulted in "rainfall deficiencies" in Australia's south-east over spring.This is a developing story and this article will be updated.
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