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Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks
6 days, 9 hours ago

Searing heatwave grips southeast Australia, raises extreme bushfire risks

India Today  

Australia's southeast sweated in a heatwave that intensified on Sunday, elevating bushfire risk and prompting authorities to issue fire bans for more parts of Victoria state. Australia is in the grips of a high-risk bushfire season, with firefighters last week battling a large blaze that ripped through Victoria's Grampians National Park, razing homes and farmland. The nation's weather forecaster warned …

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First heatwave of 2025 engulfs Australia's south-east while monsoon and cyclones mysteriously missing in action
1 week ago

First heatwave of 2025 engulfs Australia's south-east while monsoon and cyclones mysteriously missing in action

ABC  

2025 is opening with a broad heatwave stretching through the heart of Australia, continuing a pattern of exceptional heat which included the nation's hottest spring on record, and third hottest December on record. Temperatures across south-east states are predicted to soar up to 12 degrees Celsius above the January average this weekend, raising the risk of major fire outbreaks in …

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Heatwave prompts calls for more cool, safe public places in regional Victoria
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Heatwave prompts calls for more cool, safe public places in regional Victoria

ABC  

As Mildura's morning temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius earlier this week, rough sleeper Leon Hill sat in a park going about his day as usual. Homelessness in the heat According to a report by the Council to Homeless Persons, the Mildura local government area experienced a 180 per cent increase in people living in boarding houses and a 50 per …

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The heatwave of 2009 killed hundreds and became Australia's deadliest natural disaster
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The heatwave of 2009 killed hundreds and became Australia's deadliest natural disaster

ABC  

The streets are deserted. "So that's the worst possible scenario for a heatwave," Dr Nairn says. "It's a slow-burn realisation that the numbers are bigger than they would normally be," says Rebecca Owen, who was managing the morgue at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine during the heatwave. Instead, heat-related deaths are usually determined by how many extra deaths there …

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Heavy rainfalls and extreme heatwave warnings forecast for parts of Queensland
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Heavy rainfalls and extreme heatwave warnings forecast for parts of Queensland

ABC  

Parts of Queensland have been submerged by flash flooding overnight, with more rainfall predicted in the next 24 hours, as towns in the north and west of the state brace for a severe-to-extreme heatwave. Senior meteorologist Felim Hanniffy said Warner north of Brisbane and areas to the north-west "received rainfalls of up to 150 millimetres". Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour …

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Bushfire risk lingers as country swelters under heatwave
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bushfire risk lingers as country swelters under heatwave

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Parts of Australia are sweltering in an extreme heatwave with temperatures expected to climb to 47 degrees in some areas, eclipsing December records. David Estcourt: Despite Cree Marshall's home in the town of White Cliffs being exposed to some of the most brutal temperatures today, she expects it to remain completely cool, even without air conditioning. Cree Marshall: …

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Heatwave causes temperatures to soar, increasing fire danger
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Heatwave causes temperatures to soar, increasing fire danger

ABC  

A widespread heatwave has large parts of the country's interior expected to reach highs of above 40 degrees Celsius on Monday. He said that could potentially spark lightning, which was a concern due to hot, dry and windy conditions around the nation driving increased fire danger. He said the heatwave conditions were going to continue through into New South Wales, …

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Heatwave hotspots that should not exist are popping up across the world
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Heatwave hotspots that should not exist are popping up across the world

India Today  

The year 2023 has officially been recorded as the hottest year in history, with global temperatures averaging 2.12 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, surpassing the previous record set in 2016. Amid this unprecedented rise in temperatures, a new study reveals a concerning phenomenon: certain regions across the globe are experiencing extreme heat waves that exceed predictions made by climate …

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Extreme heat on the way for three states
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Extreme heat on the way for three states

ABC  

Sally Sara: Heatwave warnings are in place across three states, with NSW, Victoria and Queensland issuing alerts amid predictions the temperatures could spike 12 degrees above average. Rachel Mealey: The Bureau of Meteorology's senior forecaster Miriam Bradbury says there aren't many parts of NSW that will avoid the heat. Miriam Bradbury: Pretty much all of the east coast is going …

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Urgent weather warning issued to millions of Australians
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Urgent weather warning issued to millions of Australians

Daily Mail  

A heatwave has hit the east coast which will last for days and deliver almost 40C temperatures - with warnings issued for an elevated risk of power blackouts. The Australian Energy Market Operator has issued warnings of potential blackouts starting Tuesday afternoon as demand for electricity surges due to the widespread use of air conditioners in response to the heat. …

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Heatwaves are forecast for northern Australia this weekend. Here's where it'll be most extreme
2 months ago

Heatwaves are forecast for northern Australia this weekend. Here's where it'll be most extreme

ABC  

We're still in our last month of spring, but some parts of the country have already been experiencing the kind of heat we associate with summer. Heatwaves in the north For Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Bureau of Meteorolgy is predicting hotter temperatures in parts of: New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland Western Australia It's only the north of Western …

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Australia double weather warning for a fatal heatwave and thunderstorm
2 months ago

Australia double weather warning for a fatal heatwave and thunderstorm

Daily Mail  

Aussies have been told to brace for two major weather events this week - a sweltering heatwave and a thunderstorm that could prove fatal for asthmatics. Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10. Sun protection recommended from 7.40am to 3.20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10. Sun protection recommended from 7.40 …

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Severe heatwave, fire danger warnings issued as BOM forecasts brutal temperatures for parts of Queensland
2 months, 1 week ago

Severe heatwave, fire danger warnings issued as BOM forecasts brutal temperatures for parts of Queensland

ABC  

A severe heatwave warning has been issued for Queensland's western and southern interior today with some parts of the state's south-west expected to experience temperatures up to 11 degrees Celsius above average. Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Felim Hanniffy said Channel Country would feel the peak of the heatwave on Tuesday or Wednesday. "Along with the heat we've also got …

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Tamil Nadu Brace for Extreme Heat as State Warns of Heatwave
2 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu Brace for Extreme Heat as State Warns of Heatwave

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is bracing for heatwaves, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several parts of the state. The government has declared a State-specific disaster, providing relief to people affected by heatwaves, including providing medical assistance and financial aid to those who have lost loved ones to heat-related causes. Tamil Nadu is one of the regions in India that is particularly vulnerable …

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Revealed: The 10 DEADLIEST extreme weather events over the past 20 years - and scientists say climate change made them ALL worse
2 months, 1 week ago

Revealed: The 10 DEADLIEST extreme weather events over the past 20 years - and scientists say climate change made them ALL worse

Daily Mail  

From droughts, floods and heatwaves, it seems no corner of the globe has been spared by fatal climate events in the past two decades. All 10 events – three tropical cyclones, four heatwaves, a drought and two floods – were made worse by human-caused climate change, say scientists at World Weather Attribution. The Somalian drought back in 2011 caused a …

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Weekend heatwave to strike Australia: What you need to know
2 months, 1 week ago

Weekend heatwave to strike Australia: What you need to know

Daily Mail  

Warnings of strong wind gusts for parts of the country Australia has been warned of a heatwave that is set to strike parts of the country over the weekend with a major weather system producing above average temperatures. A high pressure system that is forming across the southern part of the country will unleash a hot air mass across northern …

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Assam: School timings in Dibrugarh district changed due to heatwave
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam: School timings in Dibrugarh district changed due to heatwave

India TV News  

Assam news: The school timings in Assam's Dibrugarh district are being changed due to the ongoing heatwave, with classes set to start at 8:00 am from today. "Timings will be changed for all government and private schools in view of the rising heatwave in the district, instructions are given to begin the classes early, from 8:00 am onwards," said Dibrugarh …

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Heatwave like conditions in northeastern states; Assam, Arunachal record 38°C
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave like conditions in northeastern states; Assam, Arunachal record 38°C

Hindustan Times  

The seven northeastern states, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, are witnessing heatwave-like conditions for the past few days, officials at the regional weather office said. Day temperature likely to be above 4–5°C over the region during the next 3-4 days in the northeastern states. In Assam, the region has witnessed no or very limited rainfall in …

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After Hottest Summer, A Harsher Winter Is Coming
3 months, 3 weeks ago

After Hottest Summer, A Harsher Winter Is Coming

ABP News  

India is likely to witness an unusually harsh winter this year as the temperatures could fall to 3°C in some states. ALSO ON ABP LIVE | August 2024 Was The Hottest Summer On Record On This Earth, NASA Says The La Niña Impact Meaning the girl in Spanish, La Niña is the climatic counterpart to El Niño and these both …

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Blistering heatwave to bring 40C to Western Australia - as cold blast sweeps Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Blistering heatwave to bring 40C to Western Australia - as cold blast sweeps Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Daily Mail  

A scorching heatwave could see the mercury rise close to 40C in one state while a cold blast is set to leave Aussies shivering elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon then tending southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the evening. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the …

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Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave
4 months ago

Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave

Hindustan Times  

Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures in the western United States have scorched thousands of acres, forcing hundreds of families to flee, US officials said Monday. Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave A blaze burning out of a control near Los Angeles sparked mandatory evacuations as it tore through swathes of tinder-dry California countryside around popular tourist spots. "Dangerous heat …

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Thunderstorms set to hit UK as Met Office gives verdict on ‘September heatwave’
4 months, 1 week ago

Thunderstorms set to hit UK as Met Office gives verdict on ‘September heatwave’

The Independent  

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Winds, flooding and a heatwave to hit Australia just days after chilly winter temperatures - what's it like near you?
4 months, 1 week ago

Winds, flooding and a heatwave to hit Australia just days after chilly winter temperatures - what's it like near you?

Daily Mail  

Australia is in for a weekend of wildly contrasting weather, depending where you are, with winds, flooding and a heatwave just days after an icy blast hit the country. Intense winds battering the south-east of the country are set to continue through the weekend, prompting pleas to stay alert to falling trees and power lines and avoid flood waters. Severe …

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Heatwave brings Australia's winter weather to an abrupt end as climate change up-ends the seasons
4 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave brings Australia's winter weather to an abrupt end as climate change up-ends the seasons

ABC  

On Sunday afternoon, Australians across the country basked in the glorious winter sunshine. Despite Dr King describing this winter heatwave as "remarkable" he said it's not surprising given how much the burning of fossil fuels has caused the planet to warm. "We're getting more winter heat waves and fewer winter cold spells, so even without doing a full analysis on …

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