Perth records 4th consecutive day in excess of 40 degrees Celsius

Perth has recorded its fourth consecutive day of temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, equalling a record that has stood for more than 80 years, as a heatwave continues to grip the city.

The temperature peaked at 40.3C in Perth at 11:30am on Wednesday.

The last time the city recorded four consecutive days above 40C was in 1933

Read the ABC story - “Perth weather: Temperature hits 40C for fourth day, equalling record from1933.”