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Climate Change Increases Likelihood of Heatwaves in Southeastern Australia

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Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Climate change made early January’s southeastern Australia heatwave five times more likely, scientists say, as the country braces for another 50 degrees Celsius scorcher on Saturday. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued heatwave warnings for Australia’s every mainland state and territory, while the state of Victoria has declared a total fire ban amid extreme conditions. In the state capital Melbourne, extreme heat had forced Australian Open tennis tournament officials to…