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48 Photos People Took In The Terrible Heatwaves That Happened This Summer
Article created by: Simona Kinderytė
Due to climate change, summers are changing. People today are facing more frequent, longer-lasting, and hotter heat waves than they did before. Not only does it mean that individuals are getting increasingly sweaty and need to crank up the air conditioning more often, but it also poses major and even deadly health threats.
To show that extreme temperatures are no joke, our team at Bored Panda has compiled yet another list of striking photos of how heat waves affect every living creature and our surroundings. Scroll down to see how people are desperately trying to cope with such brutal weather, and be sure to share some useful tips you know for combating heat with others down below!
While you're at it, don't forget to check out a conversation with medical expert Dr. Nicole Levine, MD, from Health Strive, who kindly shared some precautions that people should stick to in extreme heat.
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#1
Rolled Up To My Parents' House To Find Them Giving Away Free Water For People And Their Dogs In The Excessive Heatwave In America. I’m Proud To Be Their Daughter
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#4
A Very Hot Day Today In The Center Of Rovaniemi In North Finland (Afternoon The Meter Was Showing +32°C). At The Beach, People Weren´t The Only Ones, Who Needed A Little Cooling
These are reindeer, the domesticated versions of caribous found in North America. They roam free in most areas around North Finland.
#7
Safe To Say This Is One Of My Favorite Customers, Greets Me Occasionally With Cold Water
Well, today he left three of them for me (two frozen)! Makes a world of difference in 97-degree weather... Thank you, sir!
The note says: "To mail lady or man. Thank you for delivering mail in such horrible heat! Stay hydrated and shaded when you can. Thank you!! 3 waters all yours."
#9
During This Southern California Heatwave, My Local Grocery Store Has Coolers Filled With Complimentary Water Bottles At Each Entrance
#11
We Are In A Terrible Heatwave. People Are Selling Used AC Units For $1000+ Online. Our Neighbors Just Installed Central Air So They Gave Us These Cooling Beauties
#14
My Wife Is So Happy Her Contraption Worked After Leaving Her Flowers Alone For A Week In The 100-Degree Texas Heat
#17
It's 102 Degrees In NJ Right Now, Just Saw Someone Putting Ice Water Bottles Out For People At My Train Station
#26
Sometimes, If The Heat Is High, Corn Can Be Infected By A Fungus That Causes The Kernels To Expand And Become The Delicious Delicacy Known As Huitlacoche
This is eaten, usually as a filling, in quesadillas and other tortilla-based foods and soups.
#30
On Public Transport In Hot Weather, Take A USB Desk Fan. Most Buses Here Have USB Chargers For Phones. Plug It In, Turn It Upside Down, And Hang It On The Empty Seat In Front
#32
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 every day...
#38
Apartment AC Went Out During The Recent Texas Heatwave And Management Doesn’t Want To Fix It
#39
It’s Supposed To Be 108 Degrees Today And This Was Sitting At An Intersection In My Neighborhood. Thank You, Neighbor, For Looking Out For All Of Us
#42
My Bottle Of Soft Gel Pills Melted Together In The Cupboard. They Are Now Impossible To Separate
#44
Welcome To Australian Summer. Had To Pop My Hook In The Fridge Because The Handle Started To Get Soft From The Heat
Has anyone else had this problem? Had these for most of last year, but I guess they missed the heatwave (was 36°C here today - luckily not the 38°C it was meant to be)
#46
Trying To Frost A Cake In A Heatwave Feels Like That Scene From A Sleeping Beauty
Luckily, it turned out okay in the end, but there were many trips to the fridge and freezer along the way.
#48
So Hot Today That The Adhesive Holding My Dad's Phone Together Melted
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