Australia reckons with wildfires’ destruction 02:49
(CNN)A new heat wave is expected to hit Australia over the weekend and into next week, raising fears that high temperatures and dry winds could further intensify deadly bushfires that are burning out of control.
In some parts of South Australia, authorities have raised a “severe” fire danger rating, which advised residents that evacuating early was “the safest option” for their survival.
Temperatures were forecast to peak at a maximum of 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 Fahrenheit) in the state capital, Adelaide, on Saturday and Sunday, potentially rising to 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Monday, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
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