In my experience Australia is a land of extremes, its weather can range anywhere from 40 degrees (Celsius) in some areas to below freezing in others. It's very common for Australians to experience these extremes within the same day. Overall, the majority of the continent experiences average rainfall while the tropical regions experience some intense seasonal rainfall. I remember when I was working within the outback we would be working in 40 degree weather. Then storm clouds would roll in seemingly out of nowhere and warm intense rainfall would pour down.
It is also quite common for draught stricken areas to experience spurts of intense rainfall and flooding. Overall, Australia is a very intense and unpredictable place. When crossing the country you often have to take in account the extreme weather conditions you may experience. Sometimes you may have to stop and recover either from intense heat waves or extreme rainfall.
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And how are they addressing these hazards and help the population specifically? (form what you write, these are common therefore, they have to be prepared for them??)
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