Heatwave forecast for south-eastern Australia triggers energy supply and fire danger warnings
Coming hot weather prompts Australian Energy Market Operator to predict shortfall in electricity supplies for NSW and QueenslandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth-eastern Australia will endure its first big heatwave of the season in the coming days, elevating fire risks and potentially straining the power grid in some states.Dean Narramore, a senior Bureau of Meteorology forecaster, said day and night temperatures would be as much as 8-14C hotter than usual for this time of year.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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Coming hot weather prompts Australian Energy Market Operator to predict shortfall in electricity supplies for NSW and Queensland
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South-eastern Australia will endure its first big heatwave of the season in the coming days, elevating fire risks and potentially straining the power grid in some states.
Dean Narramore, a senior Bureau of Meteorology forecaster, said day and night temperatures would be as much as 8-14C hotter than usual for this time of year.
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