Sydneysiders splash their way into summer
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Sydney was engulfed in a haze as smoke from fires already burning blew over the city. It was perhaps an ominous warning for the severe heat that followed, the scorcher sending hundreds of thousands to the water.
Breakdown
- Sydney skyline shrouded in smoke from bushfires after all-night firefight
- Temperatures neared 40°C, prompting crowds at pools and beaches 10s
- Penrith pool opened early with extended hours and $2.6 million upgrade 49s
- Surf Life Saving volunteers and outreach workers responded to heat risks 1m 24s
- Temperatures expected to decrease from the following day 2m 7s