Australian town logs record high temperature

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 15, 2022 12:10 am

SYDNEY, Australia: A remote town in Western Australia has equaled the country's hottest day on record, reporting a scorching 50.7 degrees Celsius (123.26 degrees Fahrenheit), the Bureau of Meteorology said.

Such temperatures could become commonplace in Australia due to global warming, the country's Climate Council warned.

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