Western Australia to Swelter Through Christmas Heatwave

Western Australia to Swelter Through Christmas Heatwave
A general view of the Perth City skyline with two native Black Swans on January 8, 2021 in Perth, Australia. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images
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Perth is set to swelter through a record-breaking Christmas heatwave with authorities urging people to comply with total fire bans in Western Australia.

The temperature in the West Australian capital is set to reach 39C on Christmas Eve before climbing to 42C on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.