Herald Sun | Strongest El Nino in 17 years is intensifying, warns weather bureau Herald Sun El Nino climate pattern to bring higher temperatures and higher risk of droughts and bushfires. September 30th 2015; 7 days ago; /video/video.news.com.au/News/. CLIMATIC conditions are expected to worsen as the strongest El Nino in 17 years intensifies ... El Nino unmasked: Changing conditions point to ramped-up risks for Australia Brace yourself Australia, it's about to get really hot El Nino's dry hand on Australia's rainfall outlook strengthens |