Day and night, there’s no relief: five ways this heatwave is one of Australia’s worst on record

via theguardian.com

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Soaring temperatures, heat at altitude and hot summer nights combine to create one of south-eastern Australia’s ‘most significant’ heatwaves Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Heatwaves and hot days during an Australian summer may seem unremarkable. Days spent at the beach, sunburn and mosquitoes are part of the national psyche, […]

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