Parts of south-east Queensland have recorded the hottest July temperatures on record this year, with Australian climatologists warning of more to come.
Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes expert Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick says “we are heading towards an El Nino summer, so are more likely to have hotter weather.”
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) will today release weather figures showing maximum temperatures on record for areas including Brisbane, Oakey, Gatton, and parts of the Gold Coast.