A south-easterly change is bringing cooler temperatures of 5-7 degrees to south-east Queensland after a week of wild weather, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The cool change follows destructive storms and a heatwave, with the potential for Queensland’s first cyclone of the year named Taliah to form in the Coral Sea. In Western Australia, severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected, while a severe storm with wind gusts above 100km/h hit the Pilbara region.
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Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods
Extreme rains and flooding in northern China have resulted in 60 fatalities, primarily at a nursing home in Beijing's Miyun district, where 31 elderly residents died. Over 300,000 people have been affected, with significant damage to infrastructure, as record water levels in the Miyun reservoir and the Qingshui River contributed to the disaster, highlighting flaws in emergency preparedness. Want More Context? 🔎
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