Do you think extreme weather events like these are becoming the new normal?
Cattle on the Coast: Australia’s Flood Crisis Sparks Unforgettable Scenes
The catastrophic floods hitting Australia’s Mid North Coast have created unimaginable scenes — including cattle washing ashore on beaches like Old Bar. With over 50,000 people displaced and record rainfall turning farmland into disaster zones, this extreme weather event has reignited conversations around climate resilience and government preparedness. Farmers have described the impact as “diabolical,†with livestock losses and property damage mounting. The images of black Angus cattle wandering through caravan parks and beach towns have shocked the public and gone viral. This poll asks whether such extreme events are becoming the new normal, as Australia grapples with the cost of increasingly volatile weather.
Options
- Yes, climate change is driving this
- Somewhat — but not sure it’s new
- No, it’s just a bad season
- Not sure