Australia swelters under extreme heatwave as fire brigades on high alert

Temperatures expected to reach into the mid-40s in some parts of Australia

Much of Australia is in the grip of an extreme heatwave with temperatures expected to reach into the mid-40s and total fire bans in force in parts of South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.

In South Australia, 47C was forecast for Maree, a small town in the north of the state, and 46C in Renmark and Port Augusta. The state capital of Adelaide was expected to hit 38C on Saturday.

Continue reading...

from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/39qAjE7