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Water storages handling the heatwave for now

Water storages handling the heatwave for now
Water storages handling the heatwave for now
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Relief in sight, but extreme heatwave lingers

Relief in sight, but extreme heatwave lingers
Relief in sight, but extreme heatwave lingers
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Wangaratta’s 40-degree streak continues as warnings persist

A fourth day of 40-plus degrees was expected for Wednesday, with the severe heatwave to linger
Wangaratta’s 40-degree streak continues as warnings persist
Wangaratta’s 40-degree streak continues as warnings persist
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Some heavy rainfall during January

Otway region flooding
Some heavy rainfall during January
Some heavy rainfall during January
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Region braces for extreme heatwave

Wangaratta is expected to face five days of over 40-degree weather this week.
Region braces for extreme heatwave
Region braces for extreme heatwave
Environment

Dry weather, population growth impacts water use

Wangaratta water usage up 253 megalitres on 2024 figures
Dry weather, population growth impacts water use
Dry weather, population growth impacts water use
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Dry first fortnight nothing new for January

Looking back at dry starts in the past 140 years
Dry first fortnight nothing new for January
Dry first fortnight nothing new for January
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Wildlife and surviving heat waves

Most wildlife needs adequate shelter to escape the heat, and adequate water.
Wildlife and surviving heat waves
Wildlife and surviving heat waves
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