Australia Just Had Its Hottest Day On Record
The scorching temperatures are happening during a destructive wildfire season and a brutal drought. The average maximum temperature across the country on Tuesday was 105.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Australia experienced its hottest day ever recorded on Tuesday, according to preliminary results from its national Bureau of Meteorology.
The average maximum temperature across the country was 105.6 degrees Fahrenheit, topping the previous record of 104.5 degrees, set in January 2013.
There's good reason to think, said that the heat on Wednesday "will only intensify."
