Heatwave conditions on Friday are set to push electricity demand beyond Queensland’s record, but the state government is trying to reassure residents the state has enough power to meet it.
Ipswich is forecast to reach a high of 37 degrees on Friday, and 36 on Saturday, with parts of Brisbane expected to swelter over the next 48 hours with little reprieve from overnight minimums in the mid-20s.
“People using air-conditioners throughout the course of the day is going to see increased levels of demand and pressure on that system,” he said. The bureau warned severe heatwaves could be dangerous to many, especially older people, babies and those with medical conditions, and advised people to seek out a place to keep cool.than all other natural disasters in Australian history, and is likely to kill at a higher rate as global temperatures rise due to climate change.
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