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Weather tracker: Bushfires ravage Western Australia as temperatures soar

Extreme heat follows blazes in New South Wales, while winds plunge Brazil’s largest city into darkness

Weather tracker: Bushfires ravage Western Australia as temperatures soar

TL;DR

  • Western Australia is facing extreme heat (over 40C) and bushfires.
  • Severe heatwave warnings are issued for parts of South Australia and New South Wales.
  • São Paulo, Brazil, experienced darkness and power outages due to strong winds and fallen trees.
  • California's Central Valley is experiencing its dullest and foggiest week on record due to persistent Tule fog.
  • Spain's Canary Islands were affected by Storm Emilia, bringing intense rainfall, strong winds, and snow.
  • Snow accumulations in Tenerife's Teide national park were the deepest since 2016, causing its closure.