- South-eastern Western Australia is expected to become warmer with more hot days and less cold nights.
- Growth in peak summer energy demand, due to air-conditioning use, may increase the risk of blackouts.
- Warmer temperatures and population growth are likely to cause a rise in heat-related illness and death for those over 65. Warming will also likely increase the spread of vector-borne, water-borne and food-borne disease.
- These health issues could increase pressure on medical and hospital services.
- Increased stress on water supply is possible due to increased demand and climate-driven changes.
- More frequent and severe droughts are likely.
- Increases in extreme weather events are expected to cause more flash flooding and fires affecting industry and infrastructure, including water, sewerage and stormwater, transport and communications, and may challenge emergency services.
- In coastal areas infrastructure may be vulnerable to sea level rise and potential inundation.
- Centres dependent upon vulnerable industries such as agriculture are likely to be adversely affected.
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