Temperatures in Australia Break All Records Again
A state of emergency has been declared in one of the states.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Australian state of New South Wales amid fears that record heat will again lead to severe bushfires. The news is reported by the BBC.
Back on Tuesday, Australia experienced its hottest day on record (40.9 degrees), but that record was broken again on Wednesday, when the average maximum reached 41.9 degrees Celsius. Previously, the record average temperature had been set in 2013 at 40.3 degrees.
Authorities in New South Wales are currently battling more than 100 fires. The premier has declared a seven-day state of emergency due to forecasts of worsening conditions. She said: “The biggest problem over the next few days is unpredictability, with extreme wind conditions and extremely hot temperatures.”
On Thursday, temperatures in some areas of New South Wales rose well above 40 degrees. Even more intense heat is forecast for the rest of the week. The state of emergency gives fire authorities additional powers to overcome the crisis.
In one town in southern Australia, the temperature has already reached 49.9 degrees.
Earlier, meteorologists had predicted that Australia would experience its hottest days on record this week.
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