Australians are bracing for a weekend of extreme weather conditions, with a high-pressure ridge in the Tasman Sea pushing intense heat over the eastern states, and ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily bringing torrential rain and flooding. Meteorologists predict the highest temperatures in years for parts of south-east Australia, with some areas expecting temperatures in the high thirties and even rising to a blistering 43C. Melbourne is set to swelter on Sunday with a windy 37 degrees forecasted. Meanwhile, Chile is facing a severe heatwave that has led to devastating forest fires, resulting in at least 10 fatalities, the destruction of over 1000 houses, and the burning of more than 480 hectares. The Chilean government has declared a state of emergency as fires reached populated areas, causing evacuations.
#WATCH 🔴 Severe forest fires have swept through Chile. In several regions, the flames reached populated areas and homes. People are evacuating. https://t.co/Z6XtRS8mMx
BREAKING: Chile declares state of emergency due to massive forest fires, more than 1000 houses destroyed, 10 fatalities reported. https://t.co/0JefpIv80x
Melbourne is set to swelter on Sunday with the temperature tipped to reach a windy 37 degrees — and other parts of the state will be hotter still, with the mercury soaring to hellish 43 > https://t.co/blvKbNZxQb https://t.co/N3mGAvlJIS
Parts of Australia could see temperatures rise to a blistering 43C this weekend, while other areas face floods and gales https://t.co/61E2DqlBDr
Wildfires have engulfed more than 480 hectares in the central coast of Chile. https://t.co/leSl6QDEUq
#BREAKING At least 10 dead in Chile forest fires: officials https://t.co/0yrwuu9Wrc
Millions of Aussies could swelter under punishing temperatures in the high thirties this weekend as weather systems clash. https://t.co/s156lfH7nI
A burst of hot northerly winds will bring the highest temperatures in years to parts of south-east Australia, while ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily carves a trail of torrential rain and flooding.https://t.co/lbmDYvxV0a
Chile's capital faces heat wave, experts warn of more to come https://t.co/MpyqkUi8AA https://t.co/IvjVe0HOkN
The weekend is shaping up to be dangerously hot in many capital cities, as a shift in the heat from central Australia into the southeast is increasing temperatures for Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. https://t.co/7qFwUGNIaI
⚠️ CHILE'S CAPITAL FACES HEAT WAVE, EXPERTS WARN OF MORE TO COME (Reuters) Chile's capital and other regions are facing a heat wave, as meteorologists warn that extremely hot weather will become increasingly frequent in the country's austral summer. Over six million… https://t.co/MqU7xHNB8q
The weekend is set to be a shock to the system for millions of Australians as a high-pressure ridge in the Tasman Sea pushes a band of intense heat over the eastern states, writes Alison Osborne. https://t.co/Ak1pbU1mKX