Australia’s hottest days ever
‘The reality of climate change is upon us.’ Australia records its hottest day on record, two days in a row.
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Australia had its hottest day ever – twice in a row. The December 17 record national average temperature of 40.9 degrees Celsius (105.6 degrees Fahrenheit) was immediately broken the following day with an average of 41.9C (107.4F).
Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the state of New South Wales as the heat exacerbated the fires raging across the country.
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Published On 23 Dec 2019