Historic heatwave expected to break records in NSW and Queensland with temperatures over 45C in regional towns
by Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#7353D)
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Parts of New South Wales and south-western Queensland could be on track for more record setting temperatures on Wednesday as a heatwave that has gripped south-eastern Australia persists.
By midday the temperature in Wilcannia, in NSW's west, was 45.4C, with a forecasted maximum of 48C, while in Bourke, the mercury had climbed to 41.3C with a forecasted maximum of 47C.
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