CO2 smashing extreme weather records, page-6475

Severe heatwaves will sweep over Australia for SIX straight days as sweltering 40C temperatures set in - how hot will it be near you?

• A severe heat wave will sweep over southern and eastern parts of Australia
• Inland regions will sweat through six straight days of temperatures above 40C
• A 'blistering heatwave will grip Australia' before peaking on Saturday in the east
• Broken Hill, Dubbo, Mildura, Griffith, Forbes and Hay are forecast for 40C
• Mildura will swelter through 38C temps on Thursday before soaring to 45C