Western Australia is facing a severe heatwave with temperatures predicted to exceed 40 degrees Celsius from Sunday. Perth, while experiencing a cooler than average Christmas, will endure uncomfortable conditions leading up to the holiday. The Kimberley and Pilbara regions are under an extreme heatwave warning, with Gascoyne Junction already reaching 47.5C on Friday.
West Australians are being warned to brace for heatwave conditions as temperatures are expected to soar above 40 degrees Celsius from Sunday.
Perth's predicted maximum for Saturday is 38C, before a scorching maximum of 41C is forecast for Sunday and Monday.The Department of Fire and Emergency has issued an extreme heatwave warning for the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, as Gascoyne Junction hit 47.5C on Friday.Photo shows Two Indigenous children play under a sprinkler in a park, one seated and one standing with arms outstretched
HEATWAVE WESTERN AUSTRALIA PERTH TEMPERATURE EMERGENCY WARNING
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