Sydney swelters through its hottest day in almost 80 years

New Zealand Herald Sunday, 7 January 2018 ()
SYDNEY (AP) — Dangerous heat is roasting parts of Australia with temperatures that haven't been seen in decades.The temperature in Sydney hit an almost 80-year-high of 47.3 degrees Celsius (117 Fahrenheit) on Sunday — a sharp contrast...
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News video: Sydney swelters as temperature reaches 47.3°C (117.1°F)

Sydney swelters as temperature reaches 47.3°C (117.1°F) 01:25

Temperatures in the Australian city of Sydney reached 47.3 degrees Celsius (117.1 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday, meteorologists say, making it the hottest place on Earth and the city's warmest day in nearly 80 years.