Australia extreme heatwave: 'code red' issued as Port Augusta hits 48.9C

Port Augusta in South Australia has reached 48.9C on Tuesday, as a heatwave sets in across much of Australia threatening more record hot days.

 Australia is having an extreme heatwave, with daytime
 maximum temperatures forecast to extend up to the
mid-40s in parts of South Australia, Victoria and NSW.

All-time highest minimum temperatures have also been broken in three places. Meekatharra in Western Australia and Fowlers Gap and White Cliffs in New South Wales all registered an overnight minimum of 33C on Monday.

Severe to extreme heatwave conditions extending from the interior of WA across South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and NSW will bring maximum temperatures of 8C to 12C above average, and in some places up to 16C above average before the end of the week.

Read the story from The Guardian by Lisa Cox - “Australia extreme heatwave: 'code red' issued as Port Augusta hits 48.9C."