Alert: Storms, heatwaves and falling bats

The reignited heat has also caused some concerns from local councils, who will be facing potential closures of parks due to the risk of disease from bats suffering heat stress.Rescue groups are on high alert, with many of the mammals dropping from trees during prolonged exposure to temperatures above 38C.Much of Queensland has continued to swelter today, with the highest temperatures in Birdsville (46.2C), Thargomindah (42.7C), Windorah (42.5C), Gatton (39C) and Ipswich (38.7C).The Bureau of…



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