After recent rains, the dam on Kevin Tongue's property near Tamworth in New South Wales is more than three metres deep. Looking back to 2018, the dam had been empty for months during one of the worst droughts on record, decimating his wheat and barley crop.

From bone-dry to lush greenery, rainfall brings respite for Australian farmer

Australia had its third warmest year on record in 2018, a year marked by severe drought in parts of the country and a prolonged bushfire season, the Bureau of Meteorology said, with the dry conditions expected to persist in coming months.

Drought-hit Australia recorded third-warmest year in 2018: Bureau of Meteorology

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From bone-dry to lush greenery, rainfall brings respite for Australian farmer

Drought-hit Australia recorded third-warmest year in 2018: Bureau of Meteorology