EXPERT REACTION: south eastern Australia swelters through a heatwave
Parts of south and east Australia are sweltering through a heatwave at the moment, with Adelaide on the second day in a row that's tipped to top 40°C, and northern Victoria predicted to reach 44°C. The Bureau of Meteorology says the severe heatwave is moving through the southern parts of South Australia and much of Victoria, while spreading further east into New South Wales' coastal regions and south-west Queensland. Below, Australian experts comment.
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