Half of Australia in Heatwave, Temperature to Hit 40C in Cities

People enjoy the weather at St Kilda beach in Melbourne, Australia on Nov. 27, 2020. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

Much of Australia’s southeast is set to endure at least two warm nights in a row as a heatwave sets in.

Severe conditions have hit South Australia - including Adelaide - and regional Victoria on Sunday, with some regions copping temperatures above 40C.