Historic heatwave expected to break records in NSW and Queensland with temperatures over 45C in regional towns
A historic heatwave is expected to break temperature records in New South Wales and Queensland on Wednesday. Several regional towns are forecast to experience temperatures exceeding 45C. By midday, Wilcannia, NSW, reached 45.4C with a predicted high of 48C, and Bourke, NSW, reached 41.3C with a predicted high of 47C.
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Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Kevin Parkyn described a “dome of heat” moving east.
We haven't seen heatwave conditions like this in Victoria for almost 20 years.
The fire in Otways has burned about 9,400 hectares.
Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a prolonged period of intense heat.
South Australia recorded temperatures as high as 48.5C on Sunday.
An Australia Day parade and light show in Adelaide have been cancelled due to the extreme heat forecast.
Victoria authorities urged caution as three forest fires burned out of control.
Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
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