From floods to droughts, El Niño and La Niña create weather impacts that extend beyond North America to affect global weather patterns. El Niño leads to droughts in Australia while causing floods in ...

If you’ve been following forecasts for the autumn and winter, you might have seen discussion of La Niña, a weather pattern that has something to do with the changing temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.

Picture waking up to news that an entire continent is experiencing record drought while another faces devastating floods.