Australia's Heat Wave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land
As temperatures break records, Australians are suffering from heat-related illnesses, power has been cut to preserve supplies, and more than 90 horses were found dead in a dried reservoir.
by Sasha Ingber
Jan 25, 2019
2 minutes
It's summertime in Australia, and the country is in the throes of a record-breaking heat wave that has brought suffering to humans, animals and land.
Temperatures in the south have soared past 118 degrees Fahrenheit.
Australia's State Emergency Service the heat wave a threat to public safety, as an increasing number of Australians have called ambulances and gone to hospitals in Adelaide
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