With high temperatures also forecast for Victoria and NSW, there are warnings about potential power outages and blackouts, as well as total fire bans amid worsening weather. Follow developments live 1.39am GMT Royce Kurmelovs:In Adelaide, South Australia’s deputy premier, Vickie Chapman, and the human services minister, Michelle Lensing, have just arrived at the Hutt Street Centre, where people are handing out bottles of water and providing support to the homeless.UPDATE: #CodeRed activated for Greater Metro Adelaide area from 23 to 25 Jan 2019. Agencies with extended service: Westcare (Baptist Care SA), @HuttStCentre, Trace-a-Place (@SYCLtd), Street2Home. If sleeping rough, contact Homelessness Gateway 1800 003 308. Please share. pic.twitter.com/wXMTSDJdoO 1.24am GMT Today’s temp update from #portaugusta. Can we smash another record? pic.twitter.com/nOH6GzqBQe Continue reading…
Via: Extreme heatwave: 45C across South Australia as Tasmanian bushfires rage – live
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