Australian weather bureau forced to upgrade temperature scale with new colors following heatwave
A seven-day record-breaking heatwave has led to a mass outbreak of fires across the country and warnings of “catastrophic” conditions in the most populous state of New South Wales.
In Sydney, temperatures reached 108F (42C), as authorities confirmed that a nationwide average of 104.6F (40.33C) on Monday was the hottest day in recorded history, surpassing a previous mark set in 1972.
The scorching conditions are set to continue into the coming week and prompted the national Bureau of Meteorology to take the extraordinary measure of revamping its weather charts. New colours have been added to forecasting maps — deep purple and pink — to mark out areas experiencing peaks above 122F (50C). Click below for full story -
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I wish England had that same problem
Unfortunately I live in Sweden and can only dream of my country having to do something like this
Unfortunately I live in Sweden and can only dream of my country having to do something like this
Wow that is hot
Thats a pretty good problem to have