Portal:Current events/2019 January 24

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;Disasters and accidents

  • The city of Adelaide, South Australia, records its hottest ever temperature, with the official West Terrace weather station reaching {{convert|46.6|C|F}} at around 3:36pm local time, and the former Kent Town station reaching {{convert|47.7|C|F}}. This is the highest recorded temperature in any Australian state capital. The high temperatures have proven fatal for significant numbers of local animals. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-46981750 (BBC)]
  • Three people die due to the severe storms in the Spanish region of Asturias. [https://elpais.com/politica/2019/01/24/actualidad/1548330040_397041.html (El País)]

;Politics and elections

;Law and crime

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