So hot, Australia turns purple

Dome of Heat, Australia

In deep purple and pink, new colours for temperature maps..

The Age : http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/temperatures-off-the-charts-as-australia-turns-deep-purple-20130108-2ce33.html

The Guardian : http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/damian-carrington-blog/2013/jan/08/australia-bush-fires-heatwave-temperature-scale