Australia is experiencing a tumultuous week of weather marked by heavy rains, floods, heatwaves, and bushfire risks. The north of Queensland faces imminent flooding due to saturated grounds and ongoing rainfall, resulting in two fatalities and widespread power outages. In contrast, southern regions will endure extreme heat, with temperatures reaching up to 15C above normal. Tasmania is grappling with significant bushfires, imperiling ancient forests, while a cold front is anticipated to bring snow to the region later this week, illustrating the stark contrasts occurring across the Australia.
Farther south, severe thunderstorms ripped across New South Wales and eastern Victoria on Monday, bringing flash flooding, destructive winds and hail.
Hines warned that further rainfall is not going to be able to soak into the landscape, which will prolong riverine flooding.
With the hot and quite windy conditions, we're only going to see those fires get a bit more treacherous in the next few days.
A heatwave set to bake the south-east will make South Australia swelter on Wednesday with temperatures up to 15C hotter than normal.
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