More than hundreds of thousands of Australians are without power across Victoria after the heatwave sweeping across the country sparked rolling blackouts.
A total of 73,725 homes and businesses were without electricity on Friday afternoon, CitiPower and Powercor said.
Temperatures soared to 43C in Melbourne on Friday and are not set to relent throughout the Australia Day weekend, meaning more blackouts are likely.
Thousands of homes have also been left without power in Adelaide and across parts of South Australia.
The heatwave is set to make its way across Victoria and New South Wales during Australia Day weekend
More than hundreds of thousands of Australians are without power across Victoria after the heatwave sweeping across the country sparked rolling blackouts
Victorian opposition acting energy spokesman David Southwick said it was embarrassing that the state couldn't keep the lights on while thousands were visiting Melbourne for the Australian Open tennis tournament
Victorian opposition acting energy spokesman David Southwick said it was embarrassing that the state couldn't keep the lights on while thousands were visiting Melbourne for the Australian Open tennis tournament.
'Melbourne is currently hosting thousands of international tourists for the Australian Open who must be wondering why the state government is asking its citizens to refrain from using common household appliances to prevent large scale blackouts,' Mr Southwick said.
'Most Victorians agree that renewable energy is the future but we need to make it a sensible transition that doesn't threaten power supplies and cost Victorians a fortune.
'Daniel Andrews owes all Victorians an explanation as to why he can't keep the lights on.'
Victorian Energy Minister Lily D'Ambrosio said people should monitor their non-essential use of electricity.
Dishwashers, kitchen appliances, washing machines and pool pumps should all be turned off, she said.
A state-wide fire ban remained in place for Victoria on Friday.
The blackouts came as doctors warned that the intense sun could cause heart attacks, which may be mistaken for heatstroke.
About 100 people were rushed to hospitals across Adelaide by Friday morning due to heat stress incidents after temperatures hit a recording-breaking 46.2C on Thursday.
A total of 73,725 homes and businesses were without electricity on Friday afternoon, CitiPower and Powercor said
The intense heatwave sweeping Australia has sparked a warning from doctors to people who think they have heatstroke that it might be a heart attack
Rachelle Foreman, Director of Support and Care Heart Foundation Australia, told 10Daily people are putting themselves at risk confusing a heart attack for heatstroke as the symptoms are similar.
Dehydration and dropping blood pressure place immense pressure on the heart, she said said.
'My ambulance colleagues here in Queensland have told me this summer they have seen a lot of people who think they have heatstroke and it turns out they've had a heart attack,' she said.
'People often think that if they are clammy, sweaty and nauseous they are just hot and bothered and are reluctant to call an ambulance.'
As heatwaves claim more lives than any other natural disaster, experts have urged people to be vigilant if they feel unwell or have chest pain this summer.
About 100 people were rushed to hospitals across Adelaide by Friday morning due to heat stress incidents after hitting the recording breaking 46.2 degrees on Thursday
Heat-related deaths often refer to the exacerbation of pre-existing medical conditions such as heart disease or stroke, according to a 2014 report
Heat-related deaths often refer to the exacerbation of pre-existing medical conditions such as heart disease or stroke, according to a 2014 report
South Australia's heatwave in 2009 saw the number of deaths dramatically increase
Heat-related deaths often refer to the exacerbation of pre-existing medical conditions such as heart disease or stroke, according to a 2014 report.
South Australia's heatwave in 2009 saw the number of deaths dramatically increase.
Ambulance call outs for cardiac-related incidents increased by 10 per cent in 2008 and 12.7 per cent in 2009.
And while a much-needed cool change had swept through Adelaide, resulting in milder temperatures on Friday, the heatwave began making its way across Australia.
Victoria and New South Wales are now preparing to swelter.
Melbourne's forecast high temperature for Friday was 44C; the hottest since the devastating Black Saturday bushfires of 2009.
Residents were already sweating by 6am with temperatures sitting at a scorching 33 degrees.
The heatwave will make its way to Sydney over the weekend, with temperatures of more than 40C forecast for Australia Day on Saturday.
Melbourne's forecast high temperature for Friday was 44C; the hottest since the devastating Black Saturday bushfires of 2009
Adelaide's record-breaking heatwave has left the city's streets deserted, as South Australians stay away from the CBD in droves during the sweltering conditions
The heatwave will make its way to Sydney this weekend, with temperatures of more than 40C forecast for Australia Day on Saturday
In the city's west, Penrith will have a high of 42C, while the NSW Riverina region will hit a scorching 48C on Friday.
The high temperatures will be caused by hot air making its way across Australia from the northern part of the country.
Meanwhile in Queensland, a tropical low over the state's far north is expected to intensify into a cyclone and head south.
The strengthening weather system is sitting over Cape York Peninsula and is forecast develop throughout Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
The system was about 125km west of Weipa in the Gulf of Carpentaria and extends north across the peninsula.
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Main photo article More than hundreds of thousands of Australians are without power across Victoria after the heatwave sweeping across the country sparked rolling blackouts.
A total of 73,725 homes and businesses were without electricity on Friday afternoon, CitiPower and Powercor said.
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