High to extreme fire danger expected across several states as inland parts of SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland may have more than five days above 40C Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast All-time temperature records could tumble in Victoria and New South Wales over coming days, as a dome of intense heat pushed into south-east Australia, bringing extreme to catastrophic fire conditions. Starting from Saturday, the Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a prolonged period of intense heat across Australia" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="210" data-entity-type="location">South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and southern Queensland. Some inland areas could experience more than five days above 40C. Continue reading...
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Intense heat across south-east Australia could shatter temperature records in coming days
An intense heatwave is forecast to impact south-east Australia, potentially breaking temperature records in Victoria and New South Wales. Beginning Saturday, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts prolonged high temperatures across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and southern Queensland.
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An intense heatwave is forecast to impact south-east Australia, potentially breaking temperature records in Victoria and New South Wales. Beginning Saturday, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts prolonged high temperatures across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and southern Queensland. Inland areas may experience over five consecutive days exceeding 40C. The heatwave is expected to create extreme to catastrophic fire conditions across several states. The high temperatures are attributed to a dome of intense heat pushing into the region.
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Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a prolonged period of intense heat.
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A dome of intense heat pushed into south-east Australia.
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High to extreme fire danger expected across several states.
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Inland parts of SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland may have more than five days above 40C.
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All-time temperature records could tumble in Victoria and New South Wales over coming days.
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