National heat records could topple this week as parts of Australia swelter through temperatures approaching 50C
In South Australia, the state government has issued a code red to boost homelessness services across Adelaide until Friday.
Baptist Care SA is among the organisations that will stay open around the clock to give homeless people a place to keep cool and well-hydrated. Senior SA forecaster Paul Lainio said state records could be under threat during the week of"exceptional heat"."The record for South Australia in December is 49.1C in Moomba back in 1972," he told reporters in Adelaide.
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