Rain to continue in wet autumn start across parts of Australia

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Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across large parts of Australia this month, extending a very wet start to autumn that has already triggered flooding in several states.

In recent weeks, multiple low-pressure systems and troughs have delivered intense rain to areas already soaked by summer storms. This has caused widespread flooding in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

Flood emergencies are still unfolding in Queensland, while the Northern Territory is experiencing its worst flooding in decades. Authorities recently confirmed the deaths of two Chinese backpackers whose vehicle was caught in floodwaters while travelling west for farm work.

According to weather experts, the ongoing wet conditions are linked to a climate pattern known as the Madden-Julian Oscillation. This system moves around the equator roughly every 30 to 60 days and can increase rain and storm activity when it passes through the region.

Forecasters say the pattern is likely to bring more rain to northern and central Australia during the second half of March and possibly into early April.

The Bureau of Meteorology has also warned that above-average rainfall and a higher flood risk could persist across much of the tropical north for the remainder of the month.

However, the outlook from April to June suggests rainfall will drop below average across most of the country - except for the far north - as Australia gradually moves toward the dry season, which typically begins in May.

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