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Adelaide now hottest capital city on record as temperatures soar throughout SA, ABC News,  By Sarah Scopelianos and Camron Slessor–  26 Jan 19

Adelaide has hit a sweltering 46.6 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous record set in Melbourne a decade ago to officially become the hottest capital in the country.

Earlier on Thursday, Adelaide topped its 1939 heat record after hitting 46.2C.

The temperature then climbed up to 46.6C, topping the previous capital city record of 46.4C set in Melbourne in 2009.

More than 20 locations hit record temperatures in South Australia on Thursday, including Adelaide Airport, Minlaton, Noarlunga, Snowtown and Port Lincoln.

Ceduna set a record for the second day in a row, reaching 48.6C.

Meteorologist Hilary Wilson said records had been broken right across the state……….

‘Incredibly high’ temperatures overnight for Victoria

BOM Victoria’s Richard Russell said temperatures in parts of the state were going to be “nothing short of oppressive”, particularly in northern Victoria where it was expected to reach the mid-40s………https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-24/sa-heating-up-with-records-expected-to-be-broken/10745220