Extreme heat impacts remote Australian First Nations communities, with 20 days over 40 °C in Alice Springs in January 2026
Phys.org1 min read50 words
In remote Australia, First Nations communities battle extreme heat each summer. In January 2026 alone, the town of Alice Springs (Mparntwe) endured 20 days of temperatures above 40°C (104°F). This prolonged heat wave—defined as a period of unusually hot weather—can have long-lasting effects on human health, infrastructure and the environment.
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