At the end of the year,
Australia doesn't seem to be at peace!
Sydney wildfires are out of control!
There are still 81 bushfires burning in NSW!
The sky over the city was filled with smoke,
Air quality downgrade!
Authorities ask residents to "wait for the south wind",
Sensitive groups are urged to reduce outdoor activities!
It's not just wildfires,
"Unprecedented" floods struck,
The tarmac is a sea of oceans!
Australian airport closed indefinitely...
Many have Christmas travel plans
Attention friends!
Some festivals are coming soon,
But people are going to be disappointed if they want good weather,
Sydney Melbourne welcomes rain at Christmas!
In previous years, the heat and heat are no more...
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The Sydney wildfires are out of control
Many people found that just yesterday, the air quality in Sydney was particularly poor, and the sky over the city was full of smoke!
According to Australia's Channel 9 News, bushfires in northern NSW have formed a cloud of smoke over Greater Sydney and the Hunter area.
Sydneysiders wake up in the morning to find the city shrouded in smog...
Authorities reportedly confirmed that the smoke was blown by a northerly wind from a wildfire in Duck Creek Pilliga Forest.
Wildfires are spiraling out of control in the Duck Creek Pilliga Forest, which has spread over 111,000 hectares with a line of fire that has reached 280 kilometres in length.
Emergency services took control of the fire overnight, and dozens of fires are still burning near the district.
新州农村消防局（NSW Rural Fire Service）在一份声明中说：
"Smoke from bushfires in the north of the state is currently seen in North West NSW, Hunter and Greater Sydney. ”
"Smoke is expected to clear later in the afternoon when the forecast southerly wind blows across NSW. ”
According to Australia's Channel 7 News, the NSW government's air quality monitoring data shows that
Parramatta North、Macquarie Park和Rouse Hill的空气质量昨天已降至"差"。
NSW Planning and Environment has measured up to 200 micrograms of PM10 particulates (i.e. particles 10 microns or less in diameter) per cubic metre of air in these areas.
"These particles can get into the lungs," the department said. ”
"Short-term effects include breathlessness, asthma, or worsening of chronic bronchitis symptoms. They can also irritate the eyes, nose, and throat. ”
Sensitive people may experience symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath and should avoid outdoor exercise.
Sensitive people in the affected areas are also advised to close windows when indoors and follow their own treatment plans.
在Cammeray、Rozelle、Alexandria、Earlwood、Lidcombe、Liverpool、Bringelly、St Marys、Prospect和Bradfield Highway,空气质量被评为"一般"。
In these areas, PM10 levels are measured at up to 100 micrograms per cubic meter of air. Although these particles are smaller, they can still enter the lungs and cause the symptoms described above.
Sensitive populations in these areas are urged to reduce outdoor activity when symptoms develop and to consider closing windows when indoors. But others in these areas were not advised to change their activities.
Currently, a total of 81 wildfires are currently burning across the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts that the weather will turn cooler from this morning.
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"Unprecedented" floods struck
Australia is not only suffering from bushfires, but Queensland has also experienced floods that have been described by the media as "unprecedented"!
News Corp Australia reported that Cairns Airport was closed indefinitely due to flooding, and many travelers' Christmas travel plans were thrown into disarray.
The last batch of flights landed at Cairns Airport at around 12.45pm last Sunday, the report said. By 2 p.m., all flights were canceled.
The flooding was the result of Cyclone Jasper's ongoing invasion of the Far North of Queensland.
(Image source: News Corp Australia)
"This is an unprecedented flooding event at Cairns Airport and is associated with severe and rapid flooding of the nearby Barron River, which caused our levee to overflow. ”
"This has never happened before. ”
Planes at Cairns Airport are "disappearing" into the floodwaters. (Image source: News Corp Australia)
Passenger Evelyn Love said the plane flew to Cairns again after waiting on the Townsville tarmac for two hours and landed successfully at 10.15am on Sunday.
Cairns Airport (Credit: News Corp Australia)
Cairns Airport was closed indefinitely in the week leading up to Christmas, disrupting the travel plans of thousands of Australians.
Photographs show flooded airport aprons and perimeters, while the airport is the main gateway to the far north of Queensland.
The Bureau of Meteorology reported that flood levels in the Barron River at Cairns Airport had now surpassed its March 1977 peak of 3.8 metres, making it the heaviest rainfall in the region in more than 40 years.
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Sydney welcomes rain at Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner, and if you want to have a good weather, you might be disappointed.
According to media reports, Santa Claus may bring rain, colder-than-average temperatures, and cloudy weather.
(Image source: News)
According to News Corp Australia, there are four capital cities that could have a wet Christmas.
Rob Sharpe, meteorologist at Sky News Weathe, said: "We're going to see showers and thunderstorms across eastern Australia ahead of Christmas. ”
El Niño aside, climatic factors that influence the Christmas weather include the active Madden-Julian oscillation in northern Australia, which contributes to the formation of monsoon rains.
and a positive phase of the southern circulation pattern in the sea around Antarctica, which could lead to increased precipitation and more storms in eastern Australia.
To make matters worse, Jasper, now a former tropical cyclone, may regain energy as it circles northern Australia, causing more pain.
Hot and erratic weather will continue to affect NSW and Queensland in the coming days.
(Image source: News)
"In the lead-up to Christmas, we will be watching showers and thunderstorms in eastern Australia, with Queensland and the North East of NSW likely to be the target areas for the heaviest rainfall. ”
"Showers and thunderstorms will be concentrated in NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory over the Christmas long weekend, so Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin are likely to experience wet weather on Christmas Day, with Canberra having a relatively small impact. ”
Weather forecasts are more accurate closer to date – and may change up to a week in advance.
So, even if rain is forecast, don't cancel your backyard barbecue plan for Christmas right away: things may change.
The maximum temperature for Christmas in Melbourne is in the mid-20s and there is likely to be some rain.