Relief in Sight After Record-Breaking Heatwave in Australia

An extreme fire danger rating is in place for the southwest region of Victoria until Monday night, March 11, with emergency crews on high alert.

Kites and people are seen at a beach in Albany, Western Australia, on Jan. 26, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Millions of Australians have sweltered through sizzling temperatures but relief is in sight with the mercury to drop for those on the southeast coast.

Melburnians baked on March 11, with the Bureau of Meteorology reporting a top of 37C.