Warnings of tough times ahead for Melbourne

From today's Melbourne Age.

Melburnians should prepare for more extreme heat with double the number of hot days, less rain and harsher fire conditions in coming decades, the state government has been warned.

Analysis prepared for the Andrews government paints a frightening picture of Melbourne's future climate, with transport infrastructure vulnerable to flooding and heat stress, longer and more severe bushfires and pressure on hospitals from heatwaves.

The modelling, from the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology, predicts climate change could have a major impact on the state's health system, economy and environment, including shorter snow seasons, food production challenges and problems with transport infrastructure.

Read the story in today’s Melbourne Age - “City to swelter under climate change predictions.”