Sunbathers are seen on Bondi Beach as temperatures soar in Sydney on Saturday (Dec 21). Australia this week experienced its hottest day on record and the heatwave is expected to worsen, exacerbating an already unprecedented bushfire season, authorities said. - AFP
BARGO (Australia): A scorching heatwave intensified bushfires ravaging parts of Australia on Saturday (Dec 21), and out-of-control blazes surrounding Sydney worsened under "catastrophic" conditions.
Australia's eastern coast has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave, which has moved in from the west of the country, exacerbating hundreds of devastating fires in its path.
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