The temperature reaches over 41 degrees Fahrenheit [41 ° C], Australia's state of emergency is declared

The country had the hottest day on Tuesday, but this record was again destroyed on Wednesday with an average peak of 41.9 degrees Celsius.

Tuesday's 40.9 degrees had also left behind the previous record record that had been 40.3 degrees in 2013.

Authorities in the New South Wales (NSW) are currently struggling with about 100 fires, in a crisis that lasted for months.

Prime Minister Gladys Beryiklian declared a seven-day state of emergency due to forecasts of worsening weather conditions.

The greatest concern in the coming days is unpredictable, with extreme wind conditions and extremely hot temperatures”, she told reporters Thursday.