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| Temperatures to soar across South Australia, Victoria and NSW | Temperatures to soar across South Australia, Victoria and NSW |
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| Much of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales are expected to sweat it out on Tuesday as temperatures soar and total fire bans are in place across many districts in the three states. | |
| Sydney is expecting 36C in the city and 39C in the west on Tuesday, while Melbourne is forecast to hit 34C and Adelaide 36C. | Sydney is expecting 36C in the city and 39C in the west on Tuesday, while Melbourne is forecast to hit 34C and Adelaide 36C. |
| In Victoria, fires bans are in place in the Mallee, Wimmera and northern country regions on Tuesday, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting many towns to hit 39C before possible late showers. The Country Fire Authority has urged residents to prepare and review their fire plans. | In Victoria, fires bans are in place in the Mallee, Wimmera and northern country regions on Tuesday, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting many towns to hit 39C before possible late showers. The Country Fire Authority has urged residents to prepare and review their fire plans. |
| Central Sydney’s temperature will climb to 37C on Wednesday while the west can expect to hit 38C, according to the weather bureau. “We are going to have generally hot and dry north-westerly winds associated with these warm temperatures,” said a forecaster, Sarah Chadwick. | Central Sydney’s temperature will climb to 37C on Wednesday while the west can expect to hit 38C, according to the weather bureau. “We are going to have generally hot and dry north-westerly winds associated with these warm temperatures,” said a forecaster, Sarah Chadwick. |
| The hot north-westerlies will contribute to a higher risk of fire, she warns. Across NSW, a severe fire danger warning is in place for the lower central west plains and the south, eastern and northern Riverina districts. | The hot north-westerlies will contribute to a higher risk of fire, she warns. Across NSW, a severe fire danger warning is in place for the lower central west plains and the south, eastern and northern Riverina districts. |
| The Red Cross has cautioned that people should keep an eye out for the vulnerable during the hot weather. “Remember to check on your neighbours because older people, pregnant women, children, those with a disability and people taking medications are among those who are more at risk in a heatwave,” the group said. | The Red Cross has cautioned that people should keep an eye out for the vulnerable during the hot weather. “Remember to check on your neighbours because older people, pregnant women, children, those with a disability and people taking medications are among those who are more at risk in a heatwave,” the group said. |
| It’s expected cool relief will come on Thursday, with temperatures tipped to drop to 22C in Sydney. | It’s expected cool relief will come on Thursday, with temperatures tipped to drop to 22C in Sydney. |