Temperatures reach into the mid-40s in some parts of Australia

Much of Australia is in the grip of an extreme heatwave with temperatures reaching into the mid-40s and total fire bans in force in parts of South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.

In South Australia, 47C was forecast for Maree, a small town in the north of the state, and 46C in Renmark and Port Augusta. The state capital of Adelaide was expected to hit 38C on Saturday.

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