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- Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology warned of record early-September temperatures across eastern Australia.
- Sydney reached 33 °C, matching midsummer averages and breaking September records by up to 13 °C.
- A total fire ban covered greater Sydney as extreme fire danger was forecast.
- The UN weather agency said the supersized El Niño could persist until early 2027, threatening communities.
