Warmer, drier spring forecast with higher bushfire risks in Australia

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Warmer, drier spring forecast with higher bushfire risks in Australia

STORY: Warmer, drier spring forecast with higher bushfire risks in Australia DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sydney 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANGUS HINES, Senior meteorologist at Australian Bureau of Meteorology STORYLINE: Most of Australia is likely to brace for a drier and warmer spring, which may raise the risk of bushfire, as the Bureau of Meteorology released a forecast for the upcoming season. The Bureau's long-range forecast for spring 2023, released on Thursday, showed below-average rainfall is likely for most of Australia, along with warmer than usual temperatures. SOUNDBITE (English): ANGUS HINES, Senior meteorologist at Australian Bureau of Meteorology "Many areas have an increased chance of an unusually dry spring, with the highest chances in the southwest and parts of the east. Spring is forecast to be warmer than usual across the country, both in the day and also overnight for many areas. Australia's fire agen

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