Katie Kell News Today

Australias southeast is experiencing a heatwave, increasing the risk of bushfires and prompting fire bans. Temperatures are expected to be up to 12 degrees Celsius above average in some areas, with Sydney reaching 36 degrees Celsius. The heatwave is a result of the El Nino weather event, which often leads to extreme weather conditions.

SYDNEY: Australia’s southeast on Sunday sweltered in a heat wave that raised the risk of bushfires and led...

State Emergency Services Minister announced the start of an official bushfire danger period, with the ‘scorching’ heat lifting the risk for the week ahead, unusual for early October.