#australia weather
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Sydney under total fire ban as heat soars above 35C
Extreme fire danger grips greater Sydney and Hunter regions as temperatures climb well above average, with dry lightning threatening to spark bushfires.
the Guardian · 1m

Victoria braces for major flooding as rain batters saturated catchments
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for most of Victoria as a severe weather system dumps up to 90mm of rain on already sodden ground.
the Guardian · 1m