As a spring heatwave breaks temperature records, experts say urban design will play a vital role as extreme heat becomes more frequent and severe
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A severe heatwave baking parts of eastern Australia was expected to peak on Wednesday, affecting parts of western Sydney including Campbelltown, Liverpool, Parramatta and Penrith.
Wednesday was forecast to be Penrith’s fifth consecutive day above 35C, a new record for spring since records began in 1995. The mercury there hit 48.9C in January 2020, the highest temperature ever recorded in the Sydney basin.
