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public transport in the city was free as the government admitted responsibility for failing to provide adequate infrastructure elements to cope with the heat, as well as long-standing issues with underfunding. On the 30th, 730 (40%) of rail services were cancelled, the worst day of operation since Connex took control in 2004.
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There is dispute between sources as to how many people were affected by the heat wave. Hundreds were treated for heat-related illness and 6 fatalities were confirmed, and a number of "sudden deaths" were suspected to be caused by the heat. Authorities worked through each case to determine exactly how
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While coastal regions may have experienced shorter periods of heat wave, for the time that they did experience temperatures over 35 °C (95 °F), they mostly reached the top 3, top 5 or top 10 all-time temperature records for a number of days. An excellent example of this is
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The tail end of the heat wave also precipitated the Black
Saturday bushfires, in which 173 people died, 414 injured and 2,029 houses destroyed at various locations across the state. Several locations around the state recorded their highest temperatures since records began in 1859 and winds gusted up
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Over the course of the week, thousands of train and tram services were cancelled in both cities, with more than 1,300 individual train services cancelled in metropolitan
Melbourne alone. The cancellations were due to buckling rail lines, air conditioner failures and power outages. On the 30th, all
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On 8 February 2009, the record for the consecutive days over 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) was to be broken with thirteen consecutive days recorded (the previous record being six days, which was set in 1946 and equalled in 1979, 1980 and 2004). Wagga Wagga also recorded fourteen consecutive days of
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On 31 January 2009, Wagga Wagga broke the all-time
January record for the most days above 40.0 °C (104.0 °F) with six days recorded (the record previously being five days, which was set in 1952 and equalled in 1979 and 2001). The January record set in 1979 was equalled for number of days
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Localised power outages occurred throughout both cities during the week at varying times for various lengths. It is estimated that over 500,000 residents in
Melbourne were without power for the evening of 30 January 2009. The outage affected much of central Melbourne with train and tram services
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moved over the southern coastal areas bringing some relief on 30 January, including
Melbourne, where the change arrived that evening, dropping temperatures to an average of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F). Higher temperatures returned on the following weekend with Melbourne recording its hottest day
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Commercial news sources vary widely at the number of fatalities, some report only 2 deaths, while others speculate that the toll may ultimately be higher. Fifty-seven deaths were suspected to have occurred in South
Australia and 33 in Victoria, however authorities preferred to wait for coronial
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The heat wave was caused by a slow-moving high-pressure system that settled over the Tasman Sea. Coupled with an intense tropical low and a monsoon trough over
Northern Australia, this produced hot, tropical air to be directed over southeastern Australia, raising temperatures significantly. The
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Many areas in central South Australia, northern Victoria and inland New South Wales regularly experience temperatures over 40 °C (104 °F) for one, two or three consecutive days, sometimes more, during the summer months. During the heat wave, however, many of these regions experienced
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that commenced in late January and led to record-breaking prolonged high temperatures in the region. The heat wave is considered one of the, if not the, most extreme in the region's history. During the heat wave, fifty separate locations set various records for consecutive, highest daytime and
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The Victorian state coroner announced a tripling of dead bodies being placed in the state mortuary during the heat wave, filling the morgue to capacity. Hospitals and funeral homes were relied upon to provide temporary storage of corpses, even before the deaths associated with the
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temperatures over 40 °C (104 °F) for twice as long or more, on average, than is normal for that time of year. Coastal regions and the ACT experienced slightly lower temperatures; however, these were still above average and lasted for a prolonged period.
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study of funeral notices, more than 200 people died as a result of the heat wave. A 45% increase in the death rate was noted during the time. A subsequent report by Victoria's chief health officer, Dr John Carnie, put the final figure at 374.
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the city recorded 45.2 °C (113.4 °F) with the previous February record being 44.6 °C (112.3 °F) set on 1 February 1968 and the all time previously being 44.8 °C (112.6 °F) set on 23 January 2001.
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wandering into urban yards and houses to drink water offered by residents. This behaviour is highly unusual as the animals do not normally drink water and are naturally shy of people.
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The heat wave was perhaps most extreme in northern and eastern Tasmania, where 7 of the 8 highest temperatures recorded in Tasmania up to that time occurred during the heat wave.
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stressed, and some street trees and trees in parks where councils had not arranged special watering, died, or suffered die back, as did trees and plants in private gardens.
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reported a 70% increase in emergency calls during the week. It is estimated that around 2,000 people across Victoria and South Australia were treated for
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A record-high minimum temperature was recorded at around midnight on 29 January, when the temperature dropped to only 33.9 °C (93.0 °F) at the
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on the 29th and the 30th were cancelled due to the heat. A number of players, including number 3 seed
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30th – 45.1 °C (113.2 °F) – Third-hottest day recorded in Melbourne.
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was quoted as saying it was so hot on court she felt like she was having an "
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The exceptional January–February 2009 heatwave in south-eastern Australia
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1853:"Deniliquin, New South Wales – January 2009 Daily Weather Observations"
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The heat wave generated extreme fire conditions during the peak of the
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2299:"Launceston, Tasmania January 2009 Daily Weather Observations"
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1935:"Melbourne, Victoria January 2009 Daily Weather Observations"
1905:"Swan Hill, Victoria January 2009 Daily Weather Observations"
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many fatalities were directly attributable to the heat wave.
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Brad Crouch; Kate Kyriacou; Michael Owen (31 January 2009).
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were among the wildlife not coping in the extreme heat. The
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above 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) or more which is 19 days.
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A graph of the minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in
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1820:"Mildura, Victoria January 2009 Daily Weather Observations"
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since records began in 1855, 46.4 °C (115.5 °F).
2586:"Crown casino evacuated as power goes out across Victoria"
1760:"Avalon, Victoria January 2009 Daily Weather Observations"
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Graph of minimum and maximum temperatures recorded at the
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2217:"Albury-Wodonga January 2009 Daily Weather Observations"
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in Scamander, and the long-standing Tasmanian record of
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in north-east Victoria and south-east New South Wales.
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The exceptional heat wave was caused by a slow-moving
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1734:"Daily maximum temperature MELBOURNE REGIONAL OFFICE"
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13 Consecutive days over 37.8 °C (100.0 °F)
2809:"Coroner waiting for autopsies on heat wave deaths"
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1323:(probably due to increased air-conditioner usage).
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226:During the heat wave, several records were broken;
2779:"Homes razed, chaos in record Australian heatwave"
2753:"Record-breaking heat scorches southern Australia"
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2408:"Bushfires in Victoria kill 14 more deaths feared"
2269:"Canberra January 2009 Daily Weather Observations"
1622:. Victoria Police. 9 February 2009. Archived from
2698:Houston, Cameron; Reilly, Tom (1 February 2009).
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242:, Fingal (twice), St Helens and Scamander, while
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1708:"Daily maximum temperature ADELAIDE (KENT TOWN)"
320:4 Consecutive days over 40 °C (104 °F)
314:14 Consecutive days over 35 °C (95 °F)
304:5 Consecutive days over 42 °C (108 °F)
291:3 Consecutive days over 43 °C (109 °F)
285:12 Consecutive days over 28 °C (82 °F)
268:4 Consecutive days over 43 °C (109 °F)
265:6 Consecutive days over 40 °C (104 °F)
262:13 Consecutive days over 33 °C (91 °F)
2759:. International Herald Tribune. 30 January 2009
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1684:. News Limited. 30 January 2009. Archived from
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639:Temperatures have been recorded since in 1855.
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288:5 Consecutive days over 30 °C (86 °F)
278:Average daily maximum 27 January – 7 February:
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1678:"Houses destroyed, records broken in heatwave"
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2987:NASA – MODIS Exceptional Australian Heat Wave
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1646:"The Meteorology of Australia's Heat Waves"
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1193:Comparison to normal climate for the area
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44:Approximate affected area shown in red
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2867:"Heatwave puts morgue under pressure"
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33:2009 southeastern Australia heat wave
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2668:. Melbourne: The Age. Archived from
2137:"Temperatures set to drop next week"
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1589:Townsend, Hamish (7 February 2009).
1464:Other notable Australian heat waves:
1395:and other effects of the heat wave.
1229:adding citations to reliable sources
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2553:Ashley Gardiner (31 January 2009).
2503:Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2462:Andrew Watkins (11 February 2009).
2359:Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2243:"Summary statistics Albury Airport"
1883:Australian Broadcasting Corporation
1540:Australian Broadcasting Corporation
1448:Extreme weather events in Melbourne
1343:Several outdoor matches during the
1297:(NEMMCO) issued a statement saying
1141:31st – 38.2 °C (100.8 °F)
1074:31st – 38.2 °C (100.8 °F)
1035:30th – 41.1 °C (106.0 °F)
1032:29th – 41.4 °C (106.5 °F)
1029:28th – 40.0 °C (104.0 °F)
977:31st – 42.7 °C (108.9 °F)
974:30th – 42.9 °C (109.2 °F)
971:29th – 41.5 °C (106.7 °F)
968:28th – 40.7 °C (105.3 °F)
965:27th – 38.2 °C (100.8 °F)
962:26th – 38.4 °C (101.1 °F)
889:31st – 41.6 °C (106.9 °F)
886:30th – 41.2 °C (106.2 °F)
883:29th – 40.7 °C (105.3 °F)
880:28th – 39.2 °C (102.6 °F)
877:27th – 37.9 °C (100.2 °F)
817:31st – 41.9 °C (107.4 °F)
814:30th – 42.4 °C (108.3 °F)
811:29th – 42.3 °C (108.1 °F)
808:28th – 44.6 °C (112.3 °F)
805:27th – 43.8 °C (110.8 °F)
802:26th – 39.9 °C (103.8 °F)
799:25th – 37.9 °C (100.2 °F)
746:31st – 41.1 °C (106.0 °F)
743:30th – 43.1 °C (109.6 °F)
740:29th – 43.4 °C (110.1 °F)
731:27th – 43.2 °C (109.8 °F)
676:29th – 44.3 °C (111.7 °F)
673:28th – 43.4 °C (110.1 °F)
598:31st – 44.5 °C (112.1 °F)
595:30th – 44.6 °C (112.3 °F)
592:29th – 43.4 °C (110.1 °F)
589:28th – 43.8 °C (110.8 °F)
586:27th – 40.8 °C (105.4 °F)
538:31st – 44.2 °C (111.6 °F)
535:30th – 44.5 °C (112.1 °F)
532:29th – 42.7 °C (108.9 °F)
529:28th – 43.0 °C (109.4 °F)
526:27th – 39.5 °C (103.1 °F)
523:26th – 37.8 °C (100.0 °F)
471:31st – 44.1 °C (111.4 °F)
468:30th – 43.3 °C (109.9 °F)
465:29th – 42.8 °C (109.0 °F)
462:28th – 43.7 °C (110.7 °F)
459:27th – 41.5 °C (106.7 °F)
456:26th – 38.0 °C (100.4 °F)
398:31st – 42.9 °C (109.2 °F)
395:30th – 39.3 °C (102.7 °F)
392:29th – 42.3 °C (108.1 °F)
383:27th – 44.8 °C (112.6 °F)
353:30th – 45.0 °C (113.0 °F)
350:29th – 45.8 °C (114.4 °F)
347:28th – 41.9 °C (107.4 °F)
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2892:Fyfe, Melissa (22 February 2009).
2584:Victoria Simos (31 January 2009).
2464:"Melbourne Mean Temperature Graph"
1536:"Heatwave record set in Melbourne"
1453:2008–09 Australian bushfire season
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1162:2008–09 Australian bushfire season
1152:2008–09 Australian bushfire season
1131:29th – 36.9 °C (98.4 °F)
1128:28th – 33.8 °C (92.8 °F)
1097:6th – 39.6 °C (103.3 °F)
1071:30th – 37.2 °C (99.0 °F)
1068:29th – 37.0 °C (98.6 °F)
1065:28th – 34.8 °C (94.6 °F)
1010:8th – 40.2 °C (104.4 °F)
1000:6th – 42.2 °C (108.0 °F)
997:5th – 41.2 °C (106.2 °F)
988:2nd – 38.3 °C (100.9 °F)
985:1st – 43.1 °C (109.6 °F)
943:over 35.0 °C (95.0 °F).
926:8th – 42.7 °C (108.9 °F)
912:6th – 42.8 °C (109.0 °F)
909:5th – 41.7 °C (107.1 °F)
906:4th – 38.1 °C (100.6 °F)
903:3rd – 39.4 °C (102.9 °F)
900:2nd – 39.0 °C (102.2 °F)
897:1st – 41.6 °C (106.9 °F)
874:26th – 37.7 °C (99.9 °F)
840:6th – 45.6 °C (114.1 °F)
837:5th – 42.8 °C (109.0 °F)
834:4th – 42.5 °C (108.5 °F)
831:3rd – 43.7 °C (110.7 °F)
828:2nd – 43.5 °C (110.3 °F)
825:1st – 41.7 °C (107.1 °F)
772:7th – 41.5 °C (106.7 °F)
769:6th – 43.9 °C (111.0 °F)
757:2nd – 38.8 °C (101.8 °F)
754:1st – 40.6 °C (105.1 °F)
728:26th – 36.6 °C (97.9 °F)
682:31st – 30.5 °C (86.9 °F)
670:27th – 36.4 °C (97.5 °F)
621:6th – 42.6 °C (108.7 °F)
618:5th – 42.5 °C (108.5 °F)
615:4th – 40.0 °C (104.0 °F)
612:3rd – 38.3 °C (100.9 °F)
609:2nd – 40.8 °C (105.4 °F)
606:1st – 43.0 °C (109.4 °F)
583:26th – 37.7 °C (99.9 °F)
561:6th – 41.5 °C (106.7 °F)
558:5th – 42.1 °C (107.8 °F)
555:4th – 39.2 °C (102.6 °F)
552:3rd – 38.2 °C (100.8 °F)
549:2nd – 38.3 °C (100.9 °F)
546:1st – 43.0 °C (109.4 °F)
494:6th – 43.1 °C (109.6 °F)
491:5th – 41.1 °C (106.0 °F)
488:4th – 40.9 °C (105.6 °F)
485:3rd – 40.1 °C (104.2 °F)
482:2nd – 42.6 °C (108.7 °F)
479:1st – 42.9 °C (109.2 °F)
421:6th – 46.4 °C (115.5 °F)
415:4th – 41.5 °C (106.7 °F)
406:1st – 41.1 °C (106.0 °F)
344:27th – 32.9 °C (91.2 °F)
195:2008–09 Australian bushfire season
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2924:"How much heat can a koala bear?"
2807:Fewster, Sean (3 February 2009).
2499:"Melbourne blackout causes chaos"
1094:5th – 37.4 °C (99.3 °F)
1091:4th – 33.8 °C (92.8 °F)
1088:3rd – 31.0 °C (87.8 °F)
1085:2nd – 34.7 °C (94.5 °F)
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994:4th – 36.9 °C (98.4 °F)
991:3rd – 37.7 °C (99.9 °F)
766:5th – 35.6 °C (96.1 °F)
763:4th – 33.0 °C (91.4 °F)
760:3rd – 36.3 °C (97.3 °F)
705:6th – 33.1 °C (91.6 °F)
702:5th – 29.2 °C (84.6 °F)
699:4th – 30.2 °C (86.4 °F)
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693:2nd – 28.5 °C (83.3 °F)
690:1st – 33.8 °C (92.8 °F)
504:8th – 34.6 °C (94.3 °F)
418:5th – 31.7 °C (89.1 °F)
412:3rd – 32.1 °C (89.8 °F)
409:2nd – 34.1 °C (93.4 °F)
2607:Alice Coster (31 January 2009).
2189:Grimson, Ken (5 February 2009).
2162:Grimson, Ken (3 February 2009).
2135:Higgins, Ben (9 February 2009).
2108:Grimson, Ken (2 February 2009).
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2865:Erdem Koch (6 February 2009).
2727:"Not enough spent, says Kosky"
2438:"Geography of South Australia"
2191:"Plants wither in hot weather"
1965:"Melbourne's hottest ever day"
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236:40.8 °C (105.4 °F)
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2388:. The Sydney Morning Herald
2164:"Another hot record is set"
1885:. ABC News. 7 February 2009
1542:. ABC News. 30 January 2009
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3711:2009 natural disasters
2197:. The Daily Advertiser
2170:. The Daily Advertiser
2143:. The Daily Advertiser
2116:. The Daily Advertiser
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1357:out-of-body experience
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1620:Victorian Government
1593:. The Age, Melbourne
1345:2009 Australian Open
1339:2009 Australian Open
1225:improve this section
163:high-pressure system
3608:2008–2009 (SE Aus.)
2904:on 15 December 2009
2279:on 26 February 2009
1975:on 10 February 2009
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864:Wagga Wagga Airport
780:weather station in
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2846:on 31 January 2009
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3496:2000–present
3307:2000–present
3210:Saudi Arabia
3170:2022 (Japan)
3160:2022 (China)
3140:2016 (India)
3105:2002 (India)
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1478:– 437 deaths
1472:– 438 deaths
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1411:Baby birds,
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3508:2001 (East)
3446:1911 (East)
3441:1901 (East)
3436:1896 (East)
3429:Before 1950
3238:Before 1950
2934:10 February
2908:18 November
2877:10 February
2480:11 February
1863:20 November
1662:14 February
1515:18 November
1393:heat stroke
921:Wagga Wagga
852:Wagga Wagga
187:cool change
64:, Northern
60:, Southern
3690:Categories
3397:Heat waves
3082:Antarctica
3037:Heat waves
2960:1 December
2850:31 January
2819:7 February
2789:31 January
2763:1 February
2737:1 February
2710:1 February
2676:31 January
2645:31 January
2619:31 January
2592:31 January
2569:31 January
2535:31 January
2509:1 February
2422:7 February
2392:4 February
2365:4 February
2339:9 February
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2253:8 February
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2201:5 February
2174:3 February
2147:9 February
2120:2 February
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2034:1 February
2009:4 February
1979:8 February
1949:1 February
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1889:7 February
1834:4 February
1804:4 February
1774:1 February
1744:20 October
1718:20 October
1692:31 January
1630:9 February
1597:7 February
1546:1 February
1489:References
1150:See also:
1115:Launceston
635:, Victoria
575:, Victoria
510:Deniliquin
429:, Victoria
167:Tasman Sea
77:Start date
3472:1980 (US)
3465:1950–1999
3334:2013 (UK)
3298:1995 (UK)
3293:1990 (UK)
3276:1955 (UK)
3269:1950–1999
3260:1911 (UK)
3255:1906 (UK)
3250:July 1757
3120:2013 haze
2110:"Red Hot"
1330:Transport
1310:SP AusNet
1212:does not
1166:bushfires
1078:February
1039:February
981:February
954:, NSW/VIC
893:February
821:February
782:Kent Town
750:February
686:February
660:Melbourne
648:Melbourne
633:Melbourne
602:February
573:Swan Hill
542:February
475:February
402:February
357:February
199:bushfires
152:Melbourne
135:heat wave
3402:Cerberus
3205:Pakistan
3185:Pakistan
3133:Pakistan
2447:22 April
2029:ABC News
1442:See also
1119:Tasmania
1052:Canberra
1020:Victoria
1016:Ballarat
718:Adelaide
443:Victoria
335:Victoria
248:Victoria
244:Hopetoun
228:Tasmania
148:Adelaide
144:Victoria
140:Hopetoun
120:Injuries
86:End date
66:Tasmania
58:Victoria
3648:Related
3591:Oceania
3392:Drought
3382:Drought
2898:The Age
1510:The Age
1413:possums
1321:voltage
1279:Effects
1233:removed
1218:sources
1134:30th –
952:Wodonga
843:7th –
789:Woomera
734:28th –
447:airport
445:at the
439:Mildura
427:Mildura
386:28th –
3541:Summer
3372:Europe
3352:Europe
3231:Europe
1432:koalas
1284:Energy
1106:8th –
1100:7th –
1043:7th –
1003:7th –
948:Albury
915:7th –
708:7th –
624:7th –
564:7th –
497:7th –
370:Ceduna
361:7th –
331:Avalon
133:was a
123:2,000+
112:Deaths
107:Losses
3536:March
3532:2012
3388:2023
3368:2022
3343:2018
3200:Japan
3195:India
3191:2024
3180:China
3128:India
3124:2015
1656:(PDF)
1649:(PDF)
1572:(PDF)
1421:RSPCA
216:CSIRO
209:Cause
181:over
50:Areas
3639:2023
3634:2022
3578:2024
3568:2023
3563:2022
3548:2018
3528:2011
3523:2010
3518:2007
3513:2006
3456:1936
3409:2024
3359:2019
3329:2010
3324:2007
3319:2006
3314:2003
3281:1976
3245:1540
3175:2023
3115:2010
3110:2007
3098:Asia
3089:2024
3073:2023
3068:2022
3063:2021
3058:2020
3053:2018
3048:List
2962:2016
2936:2009
2910:2009
2879:2009
2852:2009
2821:2009
2791:2009
2765:2009
2739:2009
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2011:2009
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1806:2009
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1746:2010
1720:2010
1694:2009
1664:2014
1632:2009
1599:2009
1548:2009
1517:2009
1417:bats
1415:and
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129:The
2996:BOM
1227:by
1056:ACT
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