Original title: the earth opens the crazy mode? The temperature difference between the two cities in the northern and southern hemispheres exceeds 90 ℃
4hw.com.cn reported on the 19th local time, Yakutsk, the capital of Russia's Far East sakhayakut Republic, was hit by severe cold weather, with the lowest temperature in the city reaching - 46 ℃.
In Australia, this week has been swept by heat waves, with many wildfires raging. Australia set a record high temperature for two consecutive days.
On the same day, Russia's Yakutsk municipal government announced the suspension of primary school classes from grade 1 to grade 5, which was the first time in this year due to severe cold weather. According to local laws, primary schools will be closed when the minimum temperature is below - 45 ℃, and all schools will be closed when the minimum temperature reaches - 50 ℃.
Due to bad weather, Yakutsk airport a number of inbound and outbound flights were also affected and forced to cancel.
40% of the territory of the Russian Republic of sakhayakut is located in the Arctic circle. It is the longest winter and the lowest temperature in the northern hemisphere. The minimum temperature can reach - 70 ℃.
The temperature in Australia is as high as 45.3 ℃, and the high temperature promotes the wildfire
In Australia in the southern hemisphere, high temperatures continue. Under the double 'baking' of high temperature and wildfire, koalas can't help thirst and dare to ask for water from passers-by. Some even come to visit in groups, which is heartbreaking.
In response, an Australian Animal Protection Agency pointed out that extreme high temperatures could have 'devastating consequences' for wildlife and recommended that people put fresh, clean water in shallow bowls in a cool place.
In Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, the temperature reached 45.3 degrees Celsius on the 19th. A local woman photographed her husband using water to cool an owl. The woman said the owl seemed to have fallen from a tree and was panting to see the water around it quickly drinking.
At the same time, two forest fires in northern Adelaide continued to rag in the heat, still uncontrolled, posing a threat to nearby homes.
The local fire department dispatched 36 fire trucks and 8 aircraft to participate in the fire fighting. In New South Wales, more than 100 forest fires are still burning. On the 19th, two volunteers were killed while fighting a fire near Sydney, the capital of the state.
In the face of rising domestic public opinion pressure, Australian Prime Minister Morrison had to announce that he would shorten his vacation in Hawaii. In the statement, Morrison said he regretted his behavior of going abroad for a holiday at this time and said he would rush back to Australia as soon as possible.