Paramedics treat woman suffering from dehydration on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as rising temperatures take their toll on Australia Day punters
- Searing heatwave caused a woman to collapse while on Sydney Harbour Bridge
- The woman, in her 50s, was completing the Bridge Climb just before midday
- Paramedics had to climb the arch to reach her before carrying her down
A searing heatwave caused one woman’s Australia Day celebrations to come to a halt after she collapsed due to dehydration atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Emergency Services were called to the iconic Sydney landmark just before midday after reports a woman fell ill while doing the Bridge Climb.
Paramedics had to climb the length of the arch themselves to reach the patient before she was carried back down.
Emergency Services were called to the iconic Sydney landmark just before midday after reports a woman fell ill while doing the Bridge Climb (pictured)
Australia Day revellers are being told to host festivities in the morning amidst a huge heatwave
She was then rushed to hospital in a stable condition, The Daily Telegraph reported.
The day synonymous with beer and barbecuing was endured in blistering heats, as parts of the country surpassed 40C.
Paramedics have responded to 20 heat-related reports across New South Wales so far.
Health authorities have issued multiple warnings to stay indoors while the sun is out and urge people against overdrinking in the sun.
Sydney’s temperatures hit 33C with abnormally high humidity, forcing thousands of revellers to the beach.
While many took to the outdoorst NSW Health’s Richard Broome urged people to stay indoors.
‘Perhaps think about having a breakfast BBQ rather than an afternoon BBQ, or even postpone your activities until after it gets dark,’ he said.
‘We understand people do like to enjoy a beer, but please do it in moderation.’
Sydney’s temperatures hit 33C with abnormally high humidity, forcing thousands of revellers to the beach
Thousands of Sydneysiders flocked to Bondi Beach to escape the blistering 33C in the city
Thousands of Sydneysiders flocked to Bondi Beach to escape the blistering 33C in the city.
Many beachgoers got into the festivities, donning bikinis with the Australian flag emblazoned on them.
Regardless of whether they were at the beach to frolic, tan or play, Bondi’s iconic lifeguards were working overtime keeping everyone safe.
The city’s west felt the heat the worst, with some areas peaking at 43C just after midday.
With temperatures soaring (pictured) towards 45C, beaches will be sure to pack with celebrators
Heath authorities are warning revellers to seek shade from the sun this searing Australia Day
South-western suburbs didn’t escape the scorching weather, with Campbelltown and Liverpool reaching a blistering 39C.
Sydney’s temperature is forecast to stay in the high 20s for the rest of the afternoon, before dipping to an evening low of 23C.
With the humidity remaining high and the sun not setting until about 8pm, expect the beaches to remain packed with festive punters until Saturday evening.