Parts of Australia are seeing soaring temperatures, as a report warns that the country's heatwaves are becoming hotter and longer. In Adelaide, temperatures were forecast to reach 46 degree Celsius, nearing the city's record of 46.1 degree Celsius.

In Melbourne, Australian Open tennis tournament officials announced a suspension of play due to the weather. It came as a report by the Climate Council said the number of hot days in the country had more than doubled.