Monday May 28, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Record-breaking heat scorches southern Australia

World Jan. 31, 2009 - 06:09AM JST ( 8 )

The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below.

Order by Time Order by Popularity

8 Comments

0

timorborderJan. 31, 2009 - 11:04AM JST

Reading stories like this makes me want to go home to Australia. I really miss the heat, the shimmering haze on the horizon, walking outside as a kid with bare feet (ending up at the end of summer with feet so tough you can walk over glass).
0

realistJan. 31, 2009 - 11:28AM JST

Yes, I would also like to go to Australia right now - Im sick of this cold in Tokyo. Melbourne is a beautiful place, too - one of the world`s truly beautiful cities, with nice friendly people.
0

smithinjapanJan. 31, 2009 - 12:49PM JST

Agree with both of you. When I was in Aus. for 'winter' three years ago the heat on New Year's Day hit 47 degrees, but it was still pretty cool in the shade. And of course, you have miles of beautiful beach to go for a dip in.
0

cow76Jan. 31, 2009 - 01:46PM JST

It might be 45 degrees but at least it's not humid. It's actually really nice to just bake for a while but Japan's 30 degree summers and humidity is too much for me.
0

timorborderJan. 31, 2009 - 01:56PM JST

*It might be 45 degrees but at least it's not humid. * Depends where you go in Australia. As a continent rather than just a country (like Japan), Australia has weather that greatly varies depending on where you are. Trust me, there are places in Australia that are so humid that mould can start growing on your skin.
0

SushiSake3Jan. 31, 2009 - 01:58PM JST

SmithinJapan - New Years Day in Australia is summer.
0

presto345Jan. 31, 2009 - 03:18PM JST

I feel sorry for the tennis players. The tournament is given a completely different meaning in the Australian weather. The players must not only fight their opponents but also the sheer unbearable heat.
0

kwattJan. 31, 2009 - 06:11PM JST

Australian scientists say that higher temperature will cause desertification and insufficient harvest after 2025.