The worldwide weather is reacting to global warming; Tibet, Nepal, Europe's fires, and the impact El Niño will have on Australia are explained here: https://www.bom.gov.au/news-and-media/el-nino-what-it-means-for-australias-climate

Please be safe, be prepared, and where you can, help those in power to make the right decisions; ignoring climate change is a no-win situation. 

Maybe also try some serious distraction from current events if you can.  Yes, the Stories to Tell Collection helps do that ;)