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Cricket goers at the 5th Test match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), in Sydney, January 6, 2018.

Cricket goers at the 5th Test match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), in Sydney, January 6, 2018. Source: AAP

A heatwave is blasting three Australian states, with temperatures above 40 degrees forcing the cancellation of many sporting events. With predictions that extreme conditions will become the norm, experts are calling for stadiums to be modified to cope with the temperatures.

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A heatwave is blasting three Australian states, with temperatures above 40 degrees forcing the cancellation of many sporting events. With predictions that extreme conditions will become the norm, experts are calling for stadiums to be modified to cope with the temperatures.

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