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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Peter Hannam

Heatwave forecast for south-eastern Australia triggers energy supply and fire danger warnings

Wind turbines on top of a hill
BoM’s forecast for hot weather prompts warning power supplies could be strained by the heatwave conditions. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/EPA

South-eastern Australia will endure its first big heatwave of the season in the coming days, elevating fire risks and potentially straining the power grid in some states.

Dean Narramore, a senior Bureau of Meteorology forecaster, said day and night temperatures would be as much as 8-14C hotter than usual for this time of year.

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