Australia’s most severe heatwave in six years descends on south-eastern states as Melbourne to hit 42C

A severe heatwave, described as Australia's most intense in six years, is impacting south-eastern states including New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania, and Western Australia. The heatwave is causing extreme fire conditions, particularly in South Australia and Victoria, with temperatures expected to reach well into the 40s Celsius. On Wednesday, Melbourne reached 37C and Adelaide hit 41C by midday. Authorities are warning of high fire danger across the affected regions. Residents are urged to stay informed and take precautions.