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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Penry Buckley and Australian Associated Press

Worst heatwave since black summer forecast for more than half of Australia

A bushfire near Nabiac on the NSW mid-north coast, Australia
A bushfire burning near Nabiac on the NSW mid-north coast last week. Total fire bans are expected to continue as the mercury rises this week. Photograph: Tuncurry Rural Fire Brigade

More than half of Australia is set to swelter in blistering temperatures in what is expected to be the worst heatwave since the devastating black summer bushfires.

The Bureau of Meteorology warned that dry, hot conditions would create extreme fire conditions across several states as temperatures topped 45C in parts of the country.

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