1939 JAN 13 This is happening in Australia. States blanket of heat.
ITS CALLED WEATHER
These Temperatures can be taken as typical of any day during the last fortnight in Jan 1939
White Cliffs 124°F - 51.1°C | Wilcannia 122°F - 50.0°C | Windsor 122°F - 50.0°C | Jerry’s Plain 120°F - 48.9°C | Ivanhoe 120°F - 48.9°C | Menindee 120°F - 48.9°C | Hay 118°F - 47.8° | Cobar 118°F - 47.8° | Bourke 117°F - 47.2°C | Trangie 116°F - 46.7°C | Picton 116°F - 46.7°C