Heatwaves pose increasing risk to Australia’s most vulnerable

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-12-03

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It's been dubbed a 'silent killer' by authorities, which has claimed the lives of more Australians than any other natural disaster. This summer, emergency services are warning communities not to underestimate the deadly risk of heat waves and to prepare for the extreme weather event to occur more frequently in the future.
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