Next week most of mainland Australia will experience a heatwave and parts of the south are likely to hit 50 degrees | p_hannam
Almost all of mainland Australia will be roasted in a huge heatwave next week, with the mercury likely to nudge 50 degrees in parts of the south.
Apart from humans caught in the prolonged heat, wildlife from birds to bees, and livestock and pets may also struggle, she said. Melbourne and Sydney will most likely be spared the worst of the extremes because of sea breezes, but inland suburbs might still swelter. The Harbour City this week topped 30 degrees for the 32nd time this year, beating the previous record of 31 such days set back in 1922. By the end of the year, that record could be near 40 such days.
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