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Melbourne swelters under 43°C heat as a catastrophic heatwave triggers power outages and evacuation orders, highlighting the severity of the global climate crisis.

A record-breaking heatwave has turned parts of Australia into a tinderbox, with temperatures in Melbourne soaring past 43°C (109°F) and leaving tens of thousands without power as infrastructure buckles under the strain.
The extreme weather event serves as a grim reminder of the intensifying climate crisis. In Victoria, wind gusts hitting 87km/h have fanned "catastrophic" fire conditions, forcing emergency evacuations in communities south of the Walwa fire. For Kenyans, who recently faced their own climate extremes with El Niño floods, the scenes from Australia are a stark parallel of global climate volatility.
Authorities have issued "evacuate immediately" orders for several districts. The situation is critical, with emergency services warning that property loss is likely.
Beyond the statistics, the heatwave disrupts daily life, halts economic activity, and poses severe health risks. "It is recommended you evacuate immediately," VicEmergency warned residents, a chilling directive that highlights the sheer power of nature when unleashed.
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