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One of the images on Black Saturday's bushfire in Victoria (Photo: News Ltd)

Australia: Heatwave triggers bushfire alert

By Mon, Jan 02, 2012 3:41PM UTC View Comments One of the images on Black Saturday's bushfire in Victoria (Photo: News Ltd)

Australia is on bushfire alert as a heatwave spreads across the southern states of Victoria and South Australia, with  temperatures soaring to over 40 degrees Celsius. Melbourne and Adelaide started the year with a daytime high of 40 degrees Celsius, AAP reported.  Sydney and Brisbane, meawhile, are reported to have a more tolerable levels at around...

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HK: Alert as temperatures at record-highs

By Sun, Jul 17, 2011 11:25PM UTC View Comments

July may usher the arrival of typhoons in Hong Kong but in their absence, the stifling heat, coupled with extreme humidity, is definitely going to spoil your day. While Hong Kong’s buildings are often frozen through genenerous distribution of air-conditioning units, staying outdoors can be a terrible experience. The city is currently enduring one of...

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