New Zealand heatwave sparks health alerts and scramble for fans
by Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin from Environment | The Guardian on (#3EKR8)
Temperatures forecast to hit 40C as even prime minister Jacinda Ardern struggles to keep cool
A week-long heatwave has floored New Zealand, breaking temperature records across the country and causing a nationwide shortage of fans.
Temperatures have soared above 37C (98.6F) in parts of the South Island, with records broken in Dunedin, Wanaka, Christchurch and many other cities and towns.
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