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Samantha Lock

Heatwave 'silent killer' for Australia's east coast

Parts of NSW, Victoria and South Australia have been hit with teperatures 12C above the average. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands of Australians are flocking to the water in search of relief from a summer-like heatwave rippling across the east coast with some areas set to notch record-breaking temperatures.

Parts of NSW, Victoria and South Australia are facing periods of 12C above the March average during the sweltering weekend. 

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