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| Australia heatwave prompts fire alerts | |
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| South-east Australia has been hit with extreme hot weather, with temperatures of over 40C (104F) in some areas, and several bushfire warnings in place. | |
| In Victoria, lightning strikes sparked more than 250 fires on Tuesday night, fire authorities said. A fire ban has been issued across the state. | |
| In Melbourne, a tennis player and a ball boy at the Australian Open collapsed in the heat. | In Melbourne, a tennis player and a ball boy at the Australian Open collapsed in the heat. |
| Temperatures in the city remained above 30C for much of Tuesday night. | Temperatures in the city remained above 30C for much of Tuesday night. |
| Country Fire Authority chief officer Euan Ferguson said in a statement: "The extreme temperatures [in Victoria] over the coming three days will test fire services and the community. It's critical we minimise the risk of any fires before Friday." | |
| Road tar melting | Road tar melting |
| Meanwhile Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, experienced its fourth hottest day on record, reaching 45.1C (107F). | |
| More than 14,000 properties have experienced power cuts, with many thought to be caused by thunderstorms and lightning strikes, ABC reported. | |
| In Tasmania, there were reports of road tar melting in the heat. | In Tasmania, there were reports of road tar melting in the heat. |
| At the Australian Open, Canadian tennis player Frank Dancevic collapsed during a match. | At the Australian Open, Canadian tennis player Frank Dancevic collapsed during a match. |
| He told reporters the heat made him "dizzy" and made him hallucinate. | He told reporters the heat made him "dizzy" and made him hallucinate. |
| China's Peng Shuai said the temperatures caused her to vomit during her match. A ball boy also collapsed in a separate match. | China's Peng Shuai said the temperatures caused her to vomit during her match. A ball boy also collapsed in a separate match. |
| Tim Wood, the tournament's chief medical officer, said: "Of course there were a few players who experienced heat-related illness or discomfort, but none required significant medical intervention after they had completed their match." | Tim Wood, the tournament's chief medical officer, said: "Of course there were a few players who experienced heat-related illness or discomfort, but none required significant medical intervention after they had completed their match." |
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