Australian Heat Wave Is Now Catastrophic
Temperature records have been smashed as a Christmas heat wave has the southeastern corner of Australia in a stranglehold. The hottest place in the country, Marble Bar in the Pilbara of Western Australia hit an all-time heat record of 120 degrees Fahreneit (49 degrees Celsius) on Thursday. December and Christmas are only the beginning of the summer season in Australia. It starts getting noticeably toastier around January and February.