Capes rainfall on the wane

A landmark study has revealed the Capes region has the fastest declining rainfall levels in Australia, with “immediate consequences” for the local wine and tourism industries. Margaret River Wine Association chief executive Nick Power said the industry was aware of “changing rainfall patterns both in seasonal variation and volume reduction. Insofar as the AEGIC paper, this presents an update of scientific findings that supports the overarching premise of climate change going forward,” he said.