RTRS- La Nina weather pattern weakening - Australia

SYDNEY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - La Nina, a weather phenomenon usually linked to heavy rains and flooding in the Asia-Pacific region and South America and drought in Africa, has displayed signs of weakening over the past two weeks, Australia's weather bureau said on Wednesday.

"While La Niña conditions clearly remain, some indicators have weakened over the past fortnight," the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said.

A majority of climate models surveyed by the bureau suggest a gradual decline of La Niña, with most models suggesting an end of the event during the coming Australian autumn, it said.