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Southern California Heat Wave Prompts Expanded Cooling Centers, Extended Hours

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Australian Open Halts Outside Play as Heat Protocol Hits Maximum

Australian Open Activates Heat Protocol in Sinner–Spizzirri Match, Roof Closed on Rod Laver

South-East Braces for Prolonged Heatwave as BoM Warns of Record Temperatures and Extreme Fire Risk

One Dead as Victoria Bushfires Trigger State of Emergency

Victoria Declares State of Disaster as Extreme Bushfires Follow Brutal Heatwave

Victoria Declares State of Catastrophe as Bushfires Rage in Extreme Heat

Australia Endures Extreme Heatwave With Temperatures Near 47C as Fire Danger Intensifies

Buenos Aires Utilities Press 24°C AC Setpoints as Heat Wave Drives Power Demand

Woman Hospitalized With Severe Foot Burns From Scalding Sand in Valeria del Mar

Aeroparque Reopens After Three-Hour Closure Caused by Asphalt Break Near Runway

Tasmania Gets a White Christmas as WA’s Record Heat Eases With a Cool Change

Perth Sets Hottest Start to Summer as South-East Shivers and Geraldton Fire Threatens Homes

Power Shutoffs and Firefighting Surge as Santa Ana Winds Drive Red Flag Conditions in Southern California

Record Heat, Fire Bans and Cyclone-Strength Winds to Hit South-East Australia

Japan Post Bans ‘Punitive Bicycle’ Assignments After Heat-Day Delivery Case

World Athletics Moves Tokyo Marathons and Race Walks to 7:30 a.m. to Counter Heat

West Coast Heat Wave Triggers Warnings With Portland Under Extreme Alert Through Tuesday

Portland Heat Wave Sets Records as Warnings Extend Into Tuesday

British Airways Confirms 20 Passengers Removed From Florence–London Flight Due to Heat Limits