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'Extreme Heatwave': Temps to Top 45C Across Australia
Authorities warn of catastrophic fire danger in Victoria as temperatures exceed 45°C, the hottest since 2020, with multiple blazes and total fire bans disrupting services.
- Australia is facing an extreme heatwave, with temperatures rising to 45 degrees Celsius in some areas, as warned by the Bureau of Meteorology.
- Chief Superintendent Steve Vaughn from NSW Ambulance emphasized that high temperatures can lead to serious heat-related illnesses, which cause more deaths than fires and floods annually.
- Fire danger ratings in parts of Victoria are predicted to reach catastrophic levels, as stated by Country Fire Authority chief officer Jason Heffernan.
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Total News Sources141
Leaning Left34Leaning Right21Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left
41% Left
L 41%
C 34%
R 25%
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