Sydney Sweats in Spring Hot Spell, Faces 'Extreme' Bushfire Risk As Sydney swelters under a severe spring heatwave, it's time to confront the uncomfortable truth that urban environments are increasingly becoming hotspots of climate driven bushfires.
The recent extreme weather event, fueled by an intense El Nino and exacerbated by climate change, has put Australia's most populous city on high alert.
Climate change is redefining the way we live in cities, making them more vulnerable to extreme heatwaves and associated risks.