Maar gister het die hitte ons gevang!!! Wie kan dink dat die 35 grade in die winter kan wees?
Hier volg 'n uittreksel uit www.brisbanetimes.com.au:
Hot August day, as records fall
August 24, 2009
August 24, 2009
The fire danger remains extreme as record-breaking temperatures scorch Queensland.
Although forecasters are not predicting the mercury to go past the record top temperatures seen yesterday, the state will continue swelter under extraordinarily high temperatures.
Brisbane recorded its hottest August on record with the temperature soaring to 35.4 degrees Celsius at about 4.20pm yesterday.
Temperatures across the state have been about 10 degrees hotter than average the Bureau of Meteorology says.
Today the bureau is predicting winds to pick up, adding to the extreme fire danger that has prompted a total fire ban across the southern part of the state.
Queensland Fire and Rescue Service commissioner Lee Johnson said the first real fire cycle for this year was expected during the next two days.
"(That means) no fires in the open. A gas fire barbecue is OK and anyone using machinery such as slashing grass should exercise extreme caution," Mr Johnson told reporters.
Anyone caught lighting a fire during a fire ban will face six months in prison or a $5,000 fine.
Vandag was 'n goeie 30 grade gewees, en more belowe die weervoorspelling sal dit 25 grade bereik. Dankie tog!!! Ek is nog nie reg vir die sub-tropiese somer van Brisbane nie!!
4 comments:
Hier in die VAE is dit elkde dag bo 40. Dit maak my mal!
SA Expats, ek kan my nie voorstel hoe dit moet wees om elke dag in sulke hitte te moet werk en lewe nie. Ek hou niks van die taai, warm gevoel wat mens elke uur wil laat stort nie. Sterkte!
Sjoe maar dis warm!
Hopelik trek ons Brissies toe vroeg volgende jaar, so sal maar seker moet gewoond raak aan die warm weer. Geniet die lekker warm naweek!
Dankie!!
Daar word reen voorspel vir Sondag, en Maandag val die temperatuur na 21 saam met reen. Sien uit daarna, veral die reen!
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