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marmar

(76,976 posts)
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 08:02 PM Jan 2013

Searing temperatures fan Australia wildfires


(BBC) High winds and record temperatures fanned fires in south-east Australia, after the prime minister warned of a "very dangerous day".

More than 130 fires are currently burning in New South Wales, 40 of which have not been contained.

An uncontrolled fire is burning by the Tasman peninsula, near areas already hit by blazes over the weekend.

Teams in Victoria are also fighting a blaze, as Australia's heat wave continues. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20937509



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Searing temperatures fan Australia wildfires (Original Post) marmar Jan 2013 OP
the australasian metrologists added purple to thier weather map madrchsod Jan 2013 #1

madrchsod

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1. the australasian metrologists added purple to thier weather map
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 08:31 PM
Jan 2013

red reached it`s highest value so they added purple. the area hit 122 degrees. the australasians are also working on a way to save the barrier reef from the increased water temps.

welcome to the brave new world

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