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Extreme fire risk as Victoria braces for hottest day in three years

Beachgoers are seen during a hot day at St Kilda beach in Melbourne on 27 December 2018.

Beachgoers are seen during a hot day at St Kilda beach in Melbourne on 27 December 2018. Source: AAP

Morning News bulletin in Arabic.


Victorians are set to bake as temperatures  soar across the state with thunderstorms, strong winds and fire risks adding to the potentially deadly conditions.

Mildura, Swan Hill, Kerang and Echuca in the state's northwest, are tipped to hit 46C while Bendigo heads to a top of 45C and Melbourne is forecast to reach 42C on Friday.

Listen to the full Arabic news bulletin in the audio file above.


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