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No matter where you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you've probably experienced some extremely hot weather this summer already. Europe saw unusually high temperatures exceeding 104°F (40°C), and a late-June heatwave in the central and eastern parts of the U.S. brought record temperatures as well.
Extremely hot weather brings many problems and worries, but it can also cause some hilarious mishaps or inspire people to get creative. We collected the most interesting predicaments people found themselves in during this year's heatwaves and present them to you here.
Sources predict that the U.S., the UK, and Western Europe might be experiencing more heatwaves this summer, so, maybe you'll get some inspiration for a sun-cooked steak or a DIY air conditioner as you scroll?
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#1
This Farmer Had A Genius Idea To Protect His Livestock From The Sun During The Past Heatwave
Funhog 3 months ago
Centuries from now archeologists are going to find the remnants of these hay pillars and are going to surmise that they were placed there with great care by druids because for 10 minutes on one particular day of the year, the shadows point to a newly-discovered sacred hill. (Truly, I love this for the cows. Brilliant!)
Ge Po 3 months ago
I heard about a farmer who applied for permission to build a shelter in his field, for his horses. It was denied. However, it was allowed to place a removable picnicking set. So he made a giant one and put that in the field.
Gen X Feral 2 months ago
That's brilliant and probably looks hilarious. Now if only there were some giant plastic flamingos to go with it.
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Nikki Spears Gross 3 months ago
A couple of things #1 For those saying they need to "plant trees" have never had to mow or plow a pasture before. Trying to maneuver around those types of things takes a lot of extra time that farmers can rarely afford, especially for the bigger equipment that most of them had to use. Plus trees are permanent and can not be shifted around. #2 Putting that together took time and a lot of sweat, because hay bales are freaking heavy. So actually stacking them 3 high like that for pillars was a ton of work...Both sides of my family are farmers, ranchers and country people. I'm 48 years old and have spent a lot of time in my life around this type of living.
Anna Drever 3 months ago
I’m not saying you’re wrong, so please don’t think I am, I just wanted to say that here in NZ we expect to see trees as shelter on farmland. Farmers have a fencing of a sort around the tree to protect it but still have enough shade area for the animals. Or they might have a shelter belt of trees, which is probably easier to maintain as it’s literally a straight line. 🙂
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Tammy Luth 3 months ago
Perfect! Texas needs to do this. Their black cattle broil in the relentless sun with no water in sight.
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#2
The Recent Heatwave In Scotland With No AC Has Meant Otis Has Learned That The Fan Is Not Scary And Is Now One Of His Favorite Things
Gingersnap In Iowa 3 months ago
Melvin hogs the fan by my bed. He use to try and be subtle about it but not anymore he just sits down in front of it.
#3
She’s Looks So Friggen Cute She Looks Cross Eyed
Technically, the first heatwaves of 2025 were in Australia in January, since that's the peak summer month in the Southern Hemisphere. Temperatures were as high as 106°F (41°C) in some cities, and the government of Victoria state issued fire bans for most of the region.
Of course, sudden spikes in temperature feel terrible and disrupt our lives, but experts explain that the worst part of heatwaves is how long they last. For this year's heatwave in Australia, the temperature at night wouldn't drop below 77°F (25°C).
"Heatwaves are less about how high those peak temperatures are going to get and more about how long the really hot conditions are going to last," senior meteorologist at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Miriam Bradbury, explained to The Guardian.
#4
Major Heatwave In Southern California
When it's this hot, they care less about the food and more about water and shade.
detective miller's hat 3 months ago
Our squirrel buddies have been drinking tons of water, I have to fill their mugs up at least twice a day now.
#5
This Church Often Has Wild Signs But The Heat Brought Change
sturmwesen 3 months ago
In old stone churches it could advertise as cold inside. I love church visits if we are touring cities in summer.
Pernille 3 months ago
If you are in wine country I recommend visiting caves, they even give out tasters, and sometimes snacks:)
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#6
Came To Water My In-Laws Plants While They Were Out Of Town And Found My MIL Had Protected My Favorite Plant From The Sun As We Are Having A Heatwave
Earonn - 3 months ago
That's very sweet of MIL. Good to hear from the nice ones, which surely are the majority.
Spidercat 3 months ago
My wife and I saw my mother in law being attacked and robbed in the street once by six men. My wife said "Aren't you going to help?" I said "No. Six should be enough"...(Old Les Dawson gag)
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In May, massive heatwaves hit the U.S. and Canada, and some parts of the two countries are experiencing extreme temperatures again currently. On August 7th, temperatures in Phoenix were at 118°F (47.7°C), setting a record for the highest ever August day in the history of California. Wildfires are also currently devastating the region, and evacuation orders are in place.
Canada is just coming out of its sweltering heatwave. The temperature in Ottawa has been above 86°F (30°C), although the humidity made it feel like 106°F (41°C). During the June heatwave, the temperatures were as high as 95°F (35.2°C), with the Humidex index reaching 114°F (46°C). It was the fourth time Environment Canada had to issue a warning for Ottawa this summer.
#7
Postal Worker Cooks Steak On Truck Dashboard To Showcase "Inhumane" Working Conditions During Extreme Heat
Bi.Felicia 3 months ago
Can confirm, as a former mail carrier, those trucks are like tin ovens in the summer. With no ac and one crappy fan to blow the hot air into your face. They really need to replace/upgrade all USPS vehicles.
Beak Hookage 3 months ago
Here, "posties" ride motorbikes instead. At least that means more air circulation.
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StrangeOne 3 months ago
Good way to show how dangerous it is to leave small kids and pets in the car, too.
Beak Hookage 3 months ago
At least he got a nicely cooked steak out of it? (Great, now I'm hungry). But yeah, that's absolutely BRUTAL.
Panda'sMom 3 months ago
In Thailand, Some of the restaurants will cook their meat by putting (very) hot peppers on them and putting it in the window. Yeah, that hurts both ways.
#8
Prepared Our South-Facing Back Door For Next Weeks Heatwave. It’s Not Stupid If It Works
IORN 3 months ago
For better protection put that on the outside. Won't look nice but it will stop a lot more heat.
sturmwesen 3 months ago
it's not always an option. my landlord throws a fit as soon as he sees anything at his windows. I can't even have one of those thermometers with the super slim flat cables . if he saw tape he would propably literally explode (hmm now there is an idea)
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sturmwesen 3 months ago
I have one at the south facing window without shades... additionally to the darkening foil
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Son of Philosoraptor 3 months ago
Few years ago it hit 114 in Sacramento, I foiled the outside of my East facing windows and it made a huge difference.
Learner Panda 3 months ago
The heat will go through the door you are trying to protect, before it gets to the foil.
JayhawkJoey 3 months ago (edited)
Neighbors are going to suspect a m*th lab, but it will give them something to talk about.
keyboardtek 3 months ago
Good luck getting the tape off without removing the paint! We replaced our storm door with one that has low e glass. You can't feel any heat on the inside of that glass.
Jaya 3 months ago
I use painter's tape for it, works perfectly (because the foil weighs next to nothing) and it doesn't damage the paint at all or leave any residue.
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117 Degrees In Arizona Today... Melted The Blinds In My House
Upstaged75 3 months ago
I visited there in May one year and thought I was going to die the whole time. I was just SO hot.
Load More Replies... Earonn - 3 months ago
Of all things, shades should have a better temperature variance tolerance than that.
SouthernGal 3 months ago
I thought it was a strange dress on a hanger when I first saw the photo.
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Understandable, some daft bint would surely wear it.
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Janelle Collard 3 months ago
We have reflective cellular shades on all of our windows to keep out the sun. Works great + no "I'm melting!"
Europe has been weathered by heatwaves this summer too. In the Iberian peninsula, temperatures have risen above 104°F (40°C). In Southern France, temperatures in the high 30s °C have resulted in devastating droughts and even wildfires. A fire in Aude, Occitanie, started on August 5th, and grew to the size of Paris within a few days. Greece and Turkey are experiencing wildfires as well.
#10
Inside Of Credit Card, After It Got Delaminated Due To Heat
Lene 3 months ago
Totally! I have often wondered what they looked like inside and dreaded for when my 6yo would ask about it. Lol. Now I at least have some idea what to answer her.
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An Australian Heatwave, The Bitumen Road Melted My Shoes
Dusty's mom 3 months ago
It should be illegal to make road workers pave with hot asphalt on days like that. I used to be part of a paving crew and went through several pairs of shoes per summer. They didn't make work boots for women's size 5.
MotherofGuineaPigs 3 months ago
Where I am, if the temp gets above 85F then they switch to nights.
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#12
Crows Sunbathing In The 26°C Heat
Tim Gearing 3 months ago
My local Butcher bird lies in the dirt of my back yard garden in summer when it’s 30 C. Strange.
Heffalump 3 months ago
I was once told, don't know if this is correct, that the feathers become significantly hotter than the bird underneath: hot enough to k**l a useful proportion of parasites that live in the feathers.
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Beak Hookage 3 months ago
Australian magpies do this too! First time I saw one doing it I thought it was dead/dying, but nope. Just cooling off.
Lego Man 3 months ago
They are. It's called sunbathing or sunning and they do it to maintain their feathers and manage parasites and sometimes to thermoregulate. It doesn't matter the purpose it is still called sunbathing.
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StrangeOne 3 months ago
Not extreme but they're only saying the air temperature and not the humidex, or "feels like" temp.
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Heatwaves are extremely dangerous to marine wildlife as well. During its January heatwaves, Australian researchers reported that tens of thousands of fish have perished off northwestern Australia. Ocean temperatures have been so high since September 2024, that by January it was classified as a severe marine heatwave. A similar heat event happened in 2010, when ocean temperatures rose 5°C above average.
#13
Went Searching My Neighborhood For The Hottest Object I Could Find During This Heatwave And The Winner Was The Plastic Handpiece On This Broken Payphone At 155.6 Degrees
setsuriseikou 3 months ago
Apparently still wasn't hot enough for OP, since he ventured out into that hell
Gen X Feral 2 months ago
Holy cow a payphone! I'm all sad n nostalgic 😞 This world just sucks now.
#14
Last Ditch Effort To Somewhat Protect My Plants In A Heatwave
#15
No It’s Not Yet Fall, But The Heatwave Is Causing This In Germany
Alexia 3 months ago
The heatwave peaked in southern Romania with 47 degrees celsius, last month. Now, with only 34-35, it is bearable 😄
Melanie Filmer 3 months ago
Only 34-35? I'm struggling in England at 30°C 🥵
Load More Replies... Auntriarch 3 months ago
I've been picking blackberries for a fortnight, they don't usually ripen till September.
sturmwesen 3 months ago
German here.. the trees have been green for two weeks in June, before it looked just like that. now they have about half the green they normally do (in the park...the trees on the flood meadows fare a little bit better).
Nicole Weymann 3 months ago
My comfort zone ends at ~24°C. I had been mostly lucky this year, but we had 34° yesterday in my NW corner of Germany. 😭
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But the 2024/2025 marine heatwave in Western Australia was the worst and most devastating for reefs, as 1,500 km stretches of coral were bleached and destroyed. Scientists say that, as with heatwaves on land, these bleaching events are caused largely by global warming.
"The key to helping coral reefs survive under climate change is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," marine scientists say. "Good management of local issues like water quality and overfishing and using interventions developed by marine science to help reefs will also assist."
#16
My Mints Expanded And Turned Porous In The Japanese Heatwave
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
I have a container of the tropical fruit TicTacs in my van & the orange ones melted. It turned into a big glob that I was able to break apart.
#17
I Left My Phone On The Dashboard Of My Car This Afternoon During A Heatwave
Senjo Krane 3 months ago
Is that the battery?? wow. And here I always thought Africa was hot...
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
I wouldn't leave my cell phone or anything else I owned on the dashboard of a car in the summer, never mind during a heat wave. The interior of a car on a normal summer day gets exceptionally hot. Now, if only parents and pet owners would remember that.
Molly A. Block 3 months ago
You are lucky that sucker didn't catch fire and burn down your car!
ohjojo (you/your's) 3 months ago
pooh, handle with extreme caution. that battery can burst at any moment
#18
My Vitamin Gummies Melted In The Texas Heat During Transit, And It's Not Eligible For A Refund
I guess I'll get a spoon and chisel out a serving everyday...
StrangeOne 3 months ago
Yeah but then you have to guess the correct size for the proper dosage.
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Danger Muppet 3 months ago
That's not a good idea because the vitamins are no longer evenly distributed. You could get an unhealthy dose.
ohjojo (you/your's) 3 months ago
transfer them into glass when you're able. I can't tell if they're in plastic or glass right now but you don't want more plastic leaching into them
Gracie Mae 3 months ago
nope! if that was a delivery, that should be on the company selling it. Package it in thermal pkging or don't ship at all during weather like that!
Joanne Hudson 3 months ago
NEVER order anything chocolate by mail without asking for a cool pack. Even then, its a c**p shoot. Straight to freezer if there is room. If not, sol.
But heat isn't just unpleasant; it can be downright life-threatening. In Australia alone, hot weather conditions have taken the lives of 300 people over the last decade, and 7,000 more have had to be hospitalized. Most were victims of heat exhaustion, which can affect people of all ages.
#19
My Solution To The Heatwave
Lemme just start by saying I love my Ryobi fans, lights, and “lifestyle” tools. Anyway, my work van has no AC, as in it was never optioned when they bought it 30 years ago. Every summer, I sweat my back off in my convection oven, I mean, work van. I present you all with my solution! The cooler fan! I’m sure this has been done, but this one is mine. Getting hot? Turn the mister on for a minute and bask in the icy delight. Thirsty? Just flip the lid and grab a drink! I freeze my water bottles, so no need to buy ice. Once in the cooler with a bit of water adde,d they stay cold the whole day. I love this little fan.
Gracie Mae 3 months ago
Swamp coolers are a thing in the western US. Unfortunately, they don't work well in high humidity states, or I'd have one!
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
If you're perspiring, a fan's breeze works bc it evaporates the moisture making you feel cooler. Having a misting bottle that you can spray on yourself periodically is your best bet to get the most out of your fan.
#20
This Candle That Melted With The Heat Of The Summer
Beak Hookage 3 months ago
It's okay, honey, it happens to a lot of men and it's no big deal. We can try again later.
#21
Can Of Coke Exploded In My Car While Parked In Phoenix Heat
Opened my door and thought, “door seems like it is sticking.” Pretty obvious why that was when I got inside. 117 today.
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 3 months ago
That's a failed seam. The seemer on that canning line is failing. I've seen that one before. If the can was seamed properly the punt on the bottom of the can would distend before the seam failed.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
Failed seam or not, you should generally avoid leaving cans in your car when it's beyond 100. Definitely beyond 110. I USED to keep a 24-pack of pop in my car, but then I moved to Oklahoma and now It never fails that if I leave a case in there and the temperature is 110 or more, at least one of those cans is no longer a can.
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Vera Diblikova 3 months ago
In my car exploded a gas lighter exactly when I open the door and go down, thinking someone shoot at me.
HistoryNerd 3 months ago
I accidentally read the number placement this is at currently, 20, with the title, and thought that 20 cans of coke had exploded in the car 😆
And you don't have to be standing outside in the sun during midday to experience the negative impact of unusually high temperatures. It can creep up on us in different ways.
For one, it disrupts our sleep cycles. If the temperature at night doesn't drop below, say, 77°F (25°C), our core body temperature rises, we sweat, and we can't fall asleep because of the discomfort. We spend less time in the slow-wave and REM sleep stages, resulting in poor-quality sleep.
#22
It's Hot Outside
detective miller's hat 3 months ago
I bought a bunch of ice packs specifically designed to put in your bra. They stay cold for a couple hours and they are WONDERFUL.
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Nikki Spears Gross 3 months ago (edited)
One of the really bad things about humidity is it makes swamp tìts/bòob sweat even worse. It feels like your peeling your bra off every time you have to wear one.
StrangeOne 3 months ago
And having to wear a bra, especially with underwire, feels so gross.
Load More Replies... Gracie Mae 3 months ago
my cotton sports bras are wringing wet during the summer months--can't imagine wearing synthetic material!
#23
Small Acts Like This Restore Faith In Humanity
Sven Horlemann 3 months ago
Yes, we ask the delivery drivers from Hermes, Amazon etc. if they want a drink. That really cheers them up. Even in Germany, it gets really hot (36 Celcius, where we live).
#24
These Candles Melted Themselves Squashy From The Heat Of The Summer Sun
Sweating is a good sign that our bodies are cooling themselves down. Yet, in humid climates, that can seem deceptive. Humidity stops our sweat from evaporating, thus preventing us from cooling down. The University of New South Wales climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick says that hot and humid days are the most dangerous. "If it's hot and humid, your body cannot cope."
#25
Power Went Out For 18 Hours During A 106 Degree Heatwave… 3 Days After A $400 Fridge Restock
Pictured is only 1 of 3 bags that must be thrown out. We added ice to the fridge but things were still warm to the touch. With food prices the way they are, I’m devastated. I’ve cried for 2 hours straight. I don’t know how y’all do it after a natural disaster like a hurricane or tornado.
ƒιѕн 3 months ago (edited)
Someone panicked and wasted good food. Only 18 hours, shouldn't have been opening the door.
Ace 3 months ago
And half of those things don't really need to be refrigerated anyway.
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Megalodon Meg 3 months ago
I used to live in Arizona, currently in Hawaii. Both locations the heat gets up there and both residences have s**t as far as power grids go and had numerous power outages. I feel for this person, but cautionary tale because DO NOT OPEN THE FRIDGE OR FREEZER during an outage. As long as there isn't a natural disaster, it will get back on. Sure might be hours, but all that food would still be good if you don't open it for any reason. Eat pantry food.
The Darkest Timeline 3 months ago
Texas? Their power grid is shǐt and they don’t plan for natural disasters.
Gen X Feral 2 months ago
You ain't lying. We almost died during the big power outage in 2/21. Something told me a month earlier to get a propane heater that hooks up to a big bottle, literally save us from freezing to death.
Load More Replies... Justanotherpanda 3 months ago
Eggs can be either bolied or pickled to preserve, no need to throw them out....
Auntriarch 3 months ago
There's a lot of stuff there that could be cooked and then put back in the freezer. The really sad thing here is OP's lack of knowledge. Hopefully they got some good advice wherever the story was originally posted.
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Jenna Kay 3 months ago
OP should never come to the southern US coast during hurricane season. We lose power every year, usually for days at a time, sometimes longer. I grew up on the Texas coast, now live in Florida - never thought about everything I have learned to deal with power outages and heat, it's just always been The Way 🤣
Christine Didier 3 months ago
Call your electricity provider. Where I live they will reimburse you for spoiled food up to a certain amount. It doesn't hurt to ask.
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
if you own the house you can claim lost food on your insurance. I don't know about all insurance companies but Nationwide has a max of $500.
#26
My Shoe Melted In My Room In The Summer Heat And Now It Looks Like Caramel
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 3 months ago
Never bought Columbia and now I'm never going to buy Columbia.
Spidercat 3 months ago
Haha...for some reason I just read your comment in Trump's voice. The odd bit is that if Trump tried to buy Colombia, I wouldn't be surprised.
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Inside your room??? How the hell did OP sleep in that shoe-melting heat?
Jrog 3 months ago
I have my doubts about this. Soles are typically TPU or rubber, the softening temperature for those is above 100°C. Also the damage looks very localized, not compatible with a generic heat damage
M O'Connell 3 months ago
It's a composite sole. The wear surfaces are rubber, but the translucent "bouncy" bit is some sort of jellylike material.
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It Will Reach 50 Degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) Today
BrunoVI 3 months ago
NORMAL* in Baghdad is 45 degrees. (* Average July high)
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What are the most important things to remember during a heatwave?
- Stay hydrated;
- Have an air conditioner, an air fan, or go spend time at public libraries, museums, or shopping malls;
- Cover windows with shades, reflectors, or drapes;
- Wear light, loose clothing;
- Avoid physical exertion;
- Take cool showers or baths;
- And don't forget to take care of your pets: give them plenty of water, provide cooling mats, and avoid walks on apshalt and very dark pavement.
#28
Summer In The South Has Me On Constant Feeder Cleaning And Refilling Schedule. Pulling, Cleaning, And Setting Feeders Back Up So They’re Ready For The Birds. Totally Worth It
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
My cousin has several hummingbird feeders. She makes her own nectar by boiling water and adding sugar. You don't have to have red food coloring in it.
#29
My Car Windshield Phone Holder Melted In The Heat
Lowrider 56 3 months ago
I ride a motorcycle sometimes. The amount of people I see on their phones is astounding. I know several older riders who dont ride anymore because its gotten to dangerous.
Zoe Vokes 3 months ago
It’s for using GPS. I used to attach my phone to the windscreen when I used a route planning app but it kept falling off so I use an air vents attachment now.
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PrettyJoyBird 3 months ago
We got one to have Map App GPS for a 17 hour roadtrip several years back. It burned the paint off hood of car in same circle. It was only on for a month!
Zoe Vokes 3 months ago
Buy a phone holder that attaches to the air vent slats.
Load More Replies... Richienotsorich 3 months ago
Shouldn't be on the windscreen anyway. It's glass for a reason...to see through.
Kitty Smith 3 months ago
Is there a word for opposite of sympathy and hate. That is what I am feeling.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
No, you absolute clod. They're not designed to allow you to text and drive, they're designed to allow you to use your phone like a mounted GPS. You think they're distracted now? Wait till they have to look down at their phone to glance at the map. You don't remove one thing that makes driving safer for the majority of user just because some people are using it in an unsafe manner.
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Heatwave Did This?
How tf did this happen, it was perfect before. This is my brother's car and he takes good care of it. This is crazy. Is there anything we can do?
keyboardtek 3 months ago
That often happens on older cars as the adhesive fails over time. The headliner is easily replaced by a body shop.
Crissy Newbury 3 months ago (edited)
This happened to my 22 year old Skoda. We ended up stapling it back until a kind friend re-upholstered it for us.
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
Always leave your car windows c*****d and use 1 of the dash covers that goes by the windshield.
Chris the Bobcat 3 months ago
Looks like every GM car from the late 70's-mid 80s. That headliner is shot.
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 3 months ago
that's not from the heat. They use polyurethane in a spray gun. That stuff doesn't melt. Goes brittle or dries out, but doesn't go soft in the heat. Probably badly manufacturered.
How are you coping with this year's heatwaves, Pandas? Have you got any creative tricks up your sleeve? Let us know in the comments! And if you want to see how folks have dealt with heatwaves in previous years, check out our posts here, here, and right here!
Stay cool and hydrated, Pandas!
#31
Safety Measures vs. Heatwave
#32
AC Broke During A Heatwave In Texas, I Was Desperate And Made Whatever This Is
Deeelite 3 months ago
So miss swamp coolers! Made the house smell like rain!
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#33
Living In Arizona Your Car Fresheners Will Melt In The Heat. Summer's Barely Starting
The Darkest Timeline 3 months ago
Eventually, southern Arizona will become unlivable. More so, I mean to say.
JayhawkJoey 3 months ago
Come join us in New Mexico! (Unless you're a red-hat-wearer. Then stay there.)
Joanne Hudson 3 months ago (edited)
Window blockers all around. Help a lot. Indoors, always have 3-speed ceiling fans.
#34
Lost Power For 7 Days Causing The Rug To Melt Into The Tile Due To The Summer Heat
Kit Black 3 months ago
You can also get this effect if you leave the rug on the tile for several years.......
arthbach 3 months ago
This happened to a rug in my hall. It is in an area of high footfall. The good news is if you put the rug back down the part that's adhered to the floor acts as an anti-slip coating. If you want the backing removed from the floor, take a sharp blade to it. It won't damage the tiles, but will remove the coating.
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RM 3 months ago
I'm guessing that the rubber backing that usually prevents the mat slipping around melted onto the tiles.
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Air Conditioner’s Installed At A Grocery Store During A Heatwave
ƒιѕн 3 months ago (edited)
Stores have AC. I'm guessing these temps are just in place while the main units are being serviced or replaced so the store doesn't need to shut down.
Janissary35680 3 months ago
I'm guessing also as a backup to protect all the perishables
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Vera Diblikova 3 months ago
Sorry, dear customer, we have no AC units now. Next month we will have fresh delivery.
DowntownStevieB 3 months ago
This is one of the hottest summer's we have ever experienced in the US Tri-State area. It's crazy!
#36
What The Heat Did To This Water Bottle
#37
Forgot To Crack My Windows In The Central Texas Summer Heat. Came Back To A Record Temp On My Car Thermometer
Rick Murray 3 months ago
15.5mpg average? 😱 You driving a tank? That's about 25km for 3.8 litres.
Ace 3 months ago
Err, yes, they're driving a tank. It's a Dodge RAM, likely with the 5.7l V8 engine. For non-USians, that's 19.4 miles per gallon (Imperial) or 15 l/100km
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KatWitch57 3 months ago
And this is why you should NEVER leave a dog or a child in the car, even if just for a couple of minutes.
Verena 3 months ago
Sorry to say so, where I live there is absolute zero reason to drive oversized vehicles like this. They are the pride and joy of their owners, who need 4 spots to park their ego and only feel seen when revving their engines. They do not fit on our narrow roads, so they bully everybody out of the way, coming barreling down the road. It is only a tiny fraction, but these vehicles add to the problem.
#38
I Cooked Spicy Seafood Ramen With Nothing But The Power Of Seattle's Heatwave
Wendy Hamilton 3 months ago
I recently started adding frozen buffalo wings to my ramen soup. So good!
Laura MG 3 months ago
Lived in Seattle a few years ago when we had a triple digit heat dome. My apt got up to 105°F and smelled like it was about to spontaneously combust. Few apartments in the. PNW have a/c and those that do are expensive luxury apts.
Bryn 3 months ago
Revise your statement, "few apartments in the Western PNW have A/C". I lived in the PNW for almost 30 years and while we didn't have AC in house when I was younger, we got in HS. The PNW is HUGE and a lot of apartments, especially in the interior of the PNW have A/C
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#39
Gotta Protect From The Summer Heat (FL)
#40
A/C Not Cooling, Triple Digit Temps On The Way. It’s Literally Frozen
I really want to change that filter but it’s frozen in place. Hoping that turning it off will defrost this thing and I won’t be competing for a service call in the middle of a heatwave.
I rent, this was supposed to be serviced three months ago.
Megalodon Meg 3 months ago
Withhold rent as with that heat not having AC makes the place uninhabitable.
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 3 months ago
Mine does this if I turn it up too high. Turning on just fans helps with the defrosting.
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
An AC unit is one of the features where I live and, although I tested the unit in late Spring, it died during a heatwave a couple yrs back. The Super installed one he kept on hand immediately, then replaced that with a new unit a few days later. I hate AC, but I wouldn't make it out alive during these recent heatwaves.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
You don't need service you need a new AC. (I mean, fat chance of that, I'm unfortunately sure). It's going to keep freezing up if it can't handle cooling the building at the temperature it's currently at.
#41
My Chia Pet Exploded In The Summer Heat, Sending Pieces As Far As 20ft Away
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
There are just some things you can't plan for during extreme weather. No one's going to move a Chia Pet to a safe spot so it won't spew shards of ceramic in all directions.
#42
My Lipbalm Melted After Being Left In The Car In The Heatwave. Turns Out There’s A Lot Less Of It Than I Thought
StrangeOne 3 months ago
Nah, that's how those lip balm balls have always been made.
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M Whee 3 months ago
This is normal for us- we just don't leave anything in the car. Crayons were banned, the kids can only use markers or pencils. Can't leave sun lotion or any first aid (the adhesive melts and latex goes hard). You can leave your fries in the car to run in a store and they will still be hot when you get back though.
#43
Pepper Bottle Melted In My Car In This Heatwave
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
Ok, I have questions: Was this like a personl stash OP keeps in the car "just in case" or just a long drive back from the grocery store. I'm not knocking it either way, I'd just like to know if keeping a secret stash of pepper in the car is a thing, because I can totally get behind this.
Wendy Hamilton 3 months ago
I once was having lunch with co-workers and one said, I would love some garlic salt. I said hold on, and I went to my car, opened the trunk and pulled out some garlic salt.
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With Dangerous Heatwave This April Why Do School Dont Use Shaded Area Like Their Cover Courts For Graduation?
My Cousin sent me picture of possible area for graduation scheduled at 2 pm "usual peak of heat".
PUBLIC SCHOOL
Do principal don't care or plain dumb?
Image about is the area and they are currently on practice.
BINANGONAN ELEMENTARY.
To lazy to report to Deped because you have to be formal to report.
Huddo's sister 3 months ago (edited)
I remember one awards night, when my sister was in high school. She was receiving an award so we had to be there, at least until then. It was about 35c and the hall didn't have air conditioning, just a couple of pedestal fans for a gathering of about 100 people. It was bad I couldn't concentrate on what all the other awards were, I just kept checking the program to see when we would be able to leave. The principal's speech, which was always long, felt like it went on for days. As soon as that happened, my dad, brother and I burst out of the hall. Thankfully we had brought two cars, because my mum and sister chose to stay until the end of the ceremony.
Jonas Fisher 3 months ago
Just for kicks, I looked up the school. There are literally no shaded areas where a group of people could be. I get that OP is concerned with the heat, but other than changing the time, the place can't really be adjusted. Time is also pretty typical for elementary graduation.
Nicole Weymann 3 months ago
I don't know about that place in particular, but hereabouts there are sunshades you can rent or even buy, easily attached to walls or pillars. A few years back I was at a birthday where people put up an old parachute to cover the courtyard where the party took place.
Load More Replies... Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
When I graduated in 79 ours was on the football field in mid June. It's not fun here in NC either in the summer especially when you add the humidity. Some people had sunburn from practice in the middle of the day. I don't know when they changed it but they use the Dean Dome in Chapel Hill for lots of schools in the area.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
"Why do schools don't use..." Dear god, it's so bad they've gone into heat stroke.
Kira Okah 3 months ago
Given that the school is in the Philippines, I expect that this person doesn't speak English as a first language, and so people shouldn't be mean about it.
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Next Door Are Done With This Heatwave
TwiggyTheTree 3 months ago
With just this picture, I can tell that it's the UK. Probably Wales ^^*
Sven Horlemann 3 months ago
Why do people cover the inside? If anything, shading the glass and covering the outside makes sense to me.
Mike F 3 months ago
Probably because it's much simpler and safer than climbing out the window to accomplish it.
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Breaker Flipped While My Brother Was At Work In The Middle Of This Heatwave
sturmwesen 3 months ago (edited)
I skip my office days on some days because I fear for my dog. I wish he would at least use his cooling matt (so far we tried 3...)
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Heatwave In My State Melted My Controller. No Its Not Covered Under Warranty
CatKing 3 months ago
It is a Switch 2 controller so that is going to be very expensive to replace.
Space Invader 3 months ago
No, just Switch. Switch 2 controllers have a coloured highlights and slightly more rounded corners.
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Heatwave Destroyed Our Garden, Really Something Special (We Don’t Have An Outdoor Tap)
CooperDooper81 3 months ago (edited)
Firstly, you've laid your turf wrong anyway. Secondly, laid turf wants a lot of water for quite a while, how the heck did you think it was going to survive at all without an outdoor water supply?
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
This is a prime example of When the Truth Hurts. Whether it's turf or grass seed, water is an essential necessity.
Load More Replies... MotherofGuineaPigs 3 months ago
I have a hose that can hook up to the faucet inside
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This Is How I’ve Been Dealing With The Pacific Northwest Heatwave
#50
Before And After A Heatwave. We Also Lost 5 Other Plants And A Couple Of Months Of Summer To Go
Rick Murray 3 months ago
It's not that bad, I can still see plenty of green. My grass (north west France) is nothing but brown. Oh, and don't cut it short if a heatwave is forecast, there's no way for it to trap any humidity when it's short so it'll die back pretty much instantly. Longer grass fares better (but even that has its limits).
Panda'sMom 3 months ago
Unless they live in an HOA. Karen HOA Presidents don't care. Your grass must be cut to approved height no matter what. Oh, and kept green no matter what. 😒
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Upstaged75 3 months ago
All my hosta hated the heat and constant rain we've been having. Most other plants did OK, but I have a ton of wilted hosta now. 🙁
#51
2 Day Old Bread In The Australian Heat
Earonn - 3 months ago
That's just the fruiting bodies of the fungus, the fungus itself must have been in there before. Heat doesn't create magical fungi. Still, a pity.
Grm Moore 3 months ago
All bread goes mouldy if left. Heat makes it quicker.
Load More Replies... Emilu 3 months ago
I find the supermarket-made bread (like this one) goes mouldier quicker here than other bread. I think it's because they part-bake it as opposed to it being loaded with preservatives (store-bought pre-packaged) or it being cooked on-site (bakeries), but not sure. Either way, mouldy bread is depressing.
Riley Quinn 3 months ago
I hate it, but I have to keep my non-preservative bread in the frig. It goes bad quickly because the AC isn't efficient enough to make it to the kitchen.
Anthony Elmore 3 months ago
To be fair, they do do best in heat, but it's like Earonn says: Mold doesn't pop up that quickly unless the bread was bad the moment they bought it. Well, had fungus spores or w/e. Not sure if that counts as bad, but it's not pleasant for the poor bread.
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Just A Reminder For Everyone To Insulate Your AC Hoses In This Heatwave. It Does Actually Make A Difference
#53
Crazy Heat
Michael None 3 months ago
I hate pictures like this. Clearly trying to impress people with how great and relaxing your life is. Grow up.
The Darkest Timeline 3 months ago
A pool that shallow would be quite warm in that kind of heat unless it’s always under shade
Upstaged75 3 months ago
It's a tanning pool. You just add fresh water when you use it.
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What do you think ?
Alewa 3 months ago
I'm just glad that climate change is just a hoax and CO2 emissions are in no way dangerous.
Lady Eowyn 3 months ago
I don't go out when it gets this hot, with my asthma it's dangerous. But for those times I do absolutely have to go out, I am grateful my reserved parking spot at my apartment is shaded by trees in front and a shed to one side. And usually a car parked on the other side. I feel sorry for the people whose cars are parked in full sunlight.
Rick Murray 3 months ago
My mailbox (La Poste approved type, see photo) is dark green. I have covered it in alu foil to keep the inside at ambient rather than ovenlike. boite-a-lettres.jpg 
Crissy Newbury 3 months ago
We coated ours with green Hammerite last year. This year it looks like it’s wearing camo where the paint is gradually peeling off. Dordogne.
Load More Replies... Su Boddie 3 months ago
I went from 07/12 - 08/18 (today) without a/c, while Salt Lake City experienced the hottest, driest days in years with high 80 - near 100 temperatures. I'd forgotten what it felt like to step into the coolness from the 95 - 100 degree F days. I had fans that kept the air moving but, during the day, there was no cool air to move. The last 2-1/2 weeks the overnight temps dropped to the 70s - the cost was having to leave the windows and blinds open for the fan to work. I prefer a dark bedroom with as much noise blocked out as possible. Everything that was temperature-sensitive, including the water pitcher, was put in the refrigerator. I had my morning tea, but had to keep a glass of cold water at hand, as the dining/living room temps never dropped below 80, even overnight.
cbx4vx47jp 3 months ago
We don't have air conditioning. When our home was built, it wasn't as hot here near the mountains. Now it's heating up! We aren't getting as much snow in the mountains either. Our home doesn't have the duct work for a/c so if we want it installed, we will have to have the right ducts installed. Too costly.
Trashy Panda 3 months ago
People in temperate climates: "I don't need A/C." Also people in temperate climates: "OMG it's so hot I'm dying!"
marianne eliza 3 months ago
Cover your windows on the outside! Keep the sun from hitting the windows in the first place.
CP 3 months ago (edited)
I have it on good authority from people on the internet that climate scientists aren't aware that the climate and sun go through cycles. Global warming is a hoax. The news just hasn't reached academia yet. Total false alarm!
Roxy222uk 3 months ago
The young man I was working with a couple of nights ago (we’ve never worked together before, although we know each other) exclaimed “oh you don’t believe in climate change, do you?!?!” I replied that the Victorians had already worked out that increasing CO2 levels would cause a blanket that kept the heat in, and that the UK would heat up. They just thought it sounded brilliant. He told me that the Victorians used ‘fresh coal’ rather than refined oil. Eh? I don’t know how someone used that to explain why climate chaos isn’t real. I just said ‘it’s all CO2, isn’t it?’ Anyway, I think it was unusual for him to talk with someone that’s very engaged, was a smattering of knowledge, and has actually lived through stuff. Took him out of his bubble. To be fair to him, he didn’t get frustrated or difficult, and did seem to listen to what I had to say. It was exhausting though, I just wanted to get on with my job (tbf, he was doing his) but he’d keep throwing things out like ‘Margaret Thatcher is
Load More Replies... Alewa 3 months ago
I'm just glad that climate change is just a hoax and CO2 emissions are in no way dangerous.
Lady Eowyn 3 months ago
I don't go out when it gets this hot, with my asthma it's dangerous. But for those times I do absolutely have to go out, I am grateful my reserved parking spot at my apartment is shaded by trees in front and a shed to one side. And usually a car parked on the other side. I feel sorry for the people whose cars are parked in full sunlight.
Rick Murray 3 months ago
My mailbox (La Poste approved type, see photo) is dark green. I have covered it in alu foil to keep the inside at ambient rather than ovenlike. boite-a-lettres.jpg
Crissy Newbury 3 months ago
We coated ours with green Hammerite last year. This year it looks like it’s wearing camo where the paint is gradually peeling off. Dordogne.
Load More Replies... Su Boddie 3 months ago
I went from 07/12 - 08/18 (today) without a/c, while Salt Lake City experienced the hottest, driest days in years with high 80 - near 100 temperatures. I'd forgotten what it felt like to step into the coolness from the 95 - 100 degree F days. I had fans that kept the air moving but, during the day, there was no cool air to move. The last 2-1/2 weeks the overnight temps dropped to the 70s - the cost was having to leave the windows and blinds open for the fan to work. I prefer a dark bedroom with as much noise blocked out as possible. Everything that was temperature-sensitive, including the water pitcher, was put in the refrigerator. I had my morning tea, but had to keep a glass of cold water at hand, as the dining/living room temps never dropped below 80, even overnight.
cbx4vx47jp 3 months ago
We don't have air conditioning. When our home was built, it wasn't as hot here near the mountains. Now it's heating up! We aren't getting as much snow in the mountains either. Our home doesn't have the duct work for a/c so if we want it installed, we will have to have the right ducts installed. Too costly.
Trashy Panda 3 months ago
People in temperate climates: "I don't need A/C." Also people in temperate climates: "OMG it's so hot I'm dying!"
marianne eliza 3 months ago
Cover your windows on the outside! Keep the sun from hitting the windows in the first place.
CP 3 months ago (edited)
I have it on good authority from people on the internet that climate scientists aren't aware that the climate and sun go through cycles. Global warming is a hoax. The news just hasn't reached academia yet. Total false alarm!
Roxy222uk 3 months ago
The young man I was working with a couple of nights ago (we’ve never worked together before, although we know each other) exclaimed “oh you don’t believe in climate change, do you?!?!” I replied that the Victorians had already worked out that increasing CO2 levels would cause a blanket that kept the heat in, and that the UK would heat up. They just thought it sounded brilliant. He told me that the Victorians used ‘fresh coal’ rather than refined oil. Eh? I don’t know how someone used that to explain why climate chaos isn’t real. I just said ‘it’s all CO2, isn’t it?’ Anyway, I think it was unusual for him to talk with someone that’s very engaged, was a smattering of knowledge, and has actually lived through stuff. Took him out of his bubble. To be fair to him, he didn’t get frustrated or difficult, and did seem to listen to what I had to say. It was exhausting though, I just wanted to get on with my job (tbf, he was doing his) but he’d keep throwing things out like ‘Margaret Thatcher is
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