Severe Weather

NSW heatwave forces schools to close across the state as temperatures soar

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Twenty NSW schools were closed on Friday with intense hot weather sweeping the state. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for NSW, urging residents to stay cool. Some schools were closed due to adverse weather, bushfire-related events, emergencies or other incidents, the NSW Department of Education confirmed on Friday. Watch the latest … Read more

Smoke haze over Sydney from Pilliga Forest bushfire to clear today

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Bushfires have created a blanket of smoke over parts of Sydney, with residents warned ‘particles’ could pass into their lungs. The poor air quality in areas of Greater Sydney is a result of the out-of-control Pilliga Forest bushfire. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Smoke haze sends air quality levels plunging in Sydney. Watch the latest news … Read more