Australia weather: Heatwave warnings issued amid blazing summer | El Niño effect | Oneindia News
Large parts of Australia are currently grappling with a severe heatwave, raising concerns about the heightened risk of bushfires, particularly in Western Australia. The nation's weather forecaster has issued heatwave alerts not only for Western Australia but also for the neighbouring Northern Territory and the eastern Queensland state.
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00:00 If you're planning to visit the land down under, then this video is for you.
00:06 Weather mayhem sweeps across Australia.
00:09 From scorching deserts to drenching rains, it's a tale of two extremes that Mother
00:13 Nature is spinning on her weather wheel.
00:16 Large parts of the country are currently grappling with a severe heatwave, raising concerns about
00:21 the heightened risk of bushfires, particularly in Western Australia.
00:25 The nation's weather forecaster has issued heatwave alerts not only for Western Australia
00:30 but also for the neighbouring Northern Territory and the eastern Queensland state.
00:35 Temperatures are expected to soar to around 45 degrees Celsius, which is equivalent to
00:39 113 degrees Fahrenheit in some regions.
00:42 In Perth, which is the capital of Western Australia, a maximum temperature of 35 degrees
00:47 Celsius, that is 95 degrees Fahrenheit, was forecast.
00:51 It has surpassed the December mean by more than 5 degrees.
00:55 The scorching conditions follow a series of weather events, including El Nino.
00:59 It is a climate pattern characterised by unusually warm Pacific Ocean temperatures.
01:05 This phenomenon has contributed to heatwaves, cyclones, droughts and wildfires across Australia's
01:10 east coast earlier this month.
01:14 As we speak, more than 20 bushfires are raging in Western Australia, with an uncontrolled
01:19 fire near Pemberton, a town of approximately 5,000 residents.
01:23 This has caused significant concerns.
01:26 The state's Emergency Services Agency has issued warnings of more difficult fire weather
01:31 as hot, dry and windy conditions intensify, posing a substantial threat to large areas,
01:36 including the state capital, Perth.
01:38 Over the past five days, over 1,000 firefighters have been tirelessly battling blazes statewide.
01:44 The weather department cautioned that the upcoming weather conditions could put additional
01:48 pressure on containment lines and potentially escalate fire activity.
01:52 In contrast, Australia's east coast is experiencing a different extreme, with torrential rain
01:57 expected.
01:59 The weather forecaster has issued flood alerts and a severe thunderstorm warning for parts
02:03 of New South Wales, the country's most populous state, where Sydney serves as the capital.
02:08 As the nation grapples with these contrasting weather extremes, authorities in Australia
02:12 are urging residents to stay informed, follow safety guidelines and remain vigilant as they
02:17 navigate the challenges posed by both the scorching heat in the west and the heavy rains
02:22 in the east.
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