By: Cath McAloon, 01/21/2014
The weather bureau has described last week's heatwave as one of the most significant ever recorded in south-eastern Australia, with numerous hot weather records broken. In a special climate statement, the bureau says a dome of very hot air developed over Western Australia, setting a number of records in that state, including the hottest January day at Emu Creek where it reached 49.2 degrees, before moving eastwards. Victoria recorded its hottest four-day period on record and records were also broken in South Australia, with Keith in the state's south-east recording its hottest day of 46 degrees.
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