Aus issues health warnings as heatwave tipped to hit southeast
January 13, 2014  11:58
Australian authorities have issued health warnings as a scorching heatwave starts to move from the country's western region into south-east.

Authorities have warned that temperatures would be in the 40s throughout the week and old and very young ones could be at a higher risk of getting sick, the ABC news reported.

The risk of fire in many areas will also be extreme, the report said. Australia has just ended a sweltering week, with temperatures of up to 48 degrees. 
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