According to forecasters, the maximum temperature in Sydney, Australia's most populous city, will be 40 degrees Celsius, which is almost 15 degrees above the average December maximum. According to forecasts, the heat will continue in most of the region next week, and temperatures will peak over the weekend. In large areas of New South Wales, authorities have banned bonfires. On Saturday, 71 fires were recorded there, 21 could not be eliminated. The heat increases the risk of bushfires due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, which is usually associated with extreme events such as wildfires, cyclones and droughts.
The southeastern regions of Australia are suffering from record heat for December. The country's authorities have warned of a high risk of bushfires, ABC News reports.
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