From a correspondent down Melbourne way - our office there was shut yesterday due to the failure of the building's air conditioning:
At home in Victoria the temperature has been above 44 degrees all week and they are forecasting another week of 40+ temperatures. Power is failing, trains have stopped running because tracks are buckling under the heat. It's just scorching. And it seems that the people are not the only ones suffering.
Check out these photos of a little Koala which just walked onto a back porch looking for a bit of heat relief. The woman filled up a bucket for it and this is what happened!
Mmm, water.
Additional notes from an ex-South Australian working with me here in Queensland:
1. Koalas rarely drink water. They get all their nutrients and fluids from eucalyptus leaves (which explains why they spend most of their time eating or sleeping).
2. Koalas are notoriously skittish and grumpy. For a wild koala to be so calm this close to people indicates just how hot it's been in Southern Australia this past fortnight.
Current weather in Brisbane: a mild 28 degrees (82 for the yanks), and slightly overcast.
Meanwhile: snow brings London to a standstill.
Yes folks, climate apocalypse is upon us!
The poor thing looks like a
The poor thing looks like a gremlin :(