Australia heat wave

Roads melting as Australian heat wave drags on

Records across South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria over the past week include 48.9 Celsius in Port Augusta, 47.8 Celsius in Andamooka and 46.4 Celsius in Griffith.

Jan 18, 2019, 15:26 PM IST

Heat wave in Australia as mercury touches 50

The Ministry of Health in the New South Wales state warned that due to a combination of heat and sunlight, the increase in the ozone level could cause respiratory problems.

Jan 16, 2019, 11:20 AM IST