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2018 declared Australia's third hottest year on record

Red notices about severer weather condition in Australia.

Australia had its third hottest year on record in 2018. While rainfall totals were the lowest since 2005. 2018 brought with it some unseasonal surprises. Bushfires came early, while snow fell well into the warmer months. Coastal areas flooded while the regions begged for a drop. Last year was Australia's third-warmest year on record, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Annual Climate Statement. Please listen to the ful report in Pashto language.


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By Charlotte Lam, Abdullah Alikhil

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Australia had its third hottest year on record in 2018. While rainfall totals were the lowest since 2005. 2018 brought with it some unseasonal surprises. Bushfires came early, while snow fell well into the warmer months. Coastal areas flooded while the regions begged for a drop. Last year was Australia's third-warmest year on record, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's Annual Climate Statement. Please listen to the ful report in Pashto language.



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