1. Severe hot winds have been causing chaos in Australia and New Zealand.
- In New Zealand's capital, Wellington, a man was killed by a falling tree branch during the winds on Tuesday.
- Flights were disrupted, and about 10,000 properties lost electricity in a neighboring area. A state of emergency has been declared due to fire risk from strong winds expected in the Canterbury region.
2. Record-breaking temperatures were registered across eastern Australia on Tuesday.
- Queensland reached 46.1 degrees Celsius, setting a new October record.
- New South Wales hit 44.8 degrees Celsius, also an all-time October high.
3. Weather authorities in Australia have stated that the conditions are more akin to summer heatwaves than spring weather.
- In New Zealand's capital, Wellington, a man was killed by a falling tree branch during the winds on Tuesday.
- Flights were disrupted, and about 10,000 properties lost electricity in a neighboring area. A state of emergency has been declared due to fire risk from strong winds expected in the Canterbury region.
2. Record-breaking temperatures were registered across eastern Australia on Tuesday.
- Queensland reached 46.1 degrees Celsius, setting a new October record.
- New South Wales hit 44.8 degrees Celsius, also an all-time October high.
3. Weather authorities in Australia have stated that the conditions are more akin to summer heatwaves than spring weather.
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Hot winds causing chaos in Australia and New Zealand; New Zealand witnessing a death from falling tree branches, flight disruptions, power outages affecting about 10,000 properties, and declaration of state of emergency due to fire risk. Record-breaking temperatures registered across eastern
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251022_21/#summary
Date: Oct. 22, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-22
Created: 2025/10/23 05:10
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:42
Last Read: 2025/10/23 07:27