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47 Pics That Show The Consequences Of Summer Heatwaves

An international team of climate experts known as the World Weather Attribution initiative analyzed the late June heatwave in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and came to a preliminary conclusion that it was a roughly 1-in-1,000-year event.

The extreme weather has bent roads, melted power cables, and triggered heat warnings for 50 million people in North America.

But other continents are suffering too. In Europe, for example, a massive forest fire is ravaging Greece for the 7th day.

However, pictures often speak louder than words. So Bored Panda compiled a collection of vivid images that perfectly sum up how the high temperatures have affected people and their surroundings this summer.

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It's Kinda Hot In Turkey, So The Shop Owner Let The Kittens Sleep On The Freezer

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Saw This While Walking Through A Small Town In VA - It's Nice To Know That Someone Is Looking Out For All The Pups In This Summer Heat

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Extreme heat might not sound as dramatic as hurricanes or floods, but the National Weather Service has deemed it the deadliest weather phenomenon in the US over the past 30 years, on average. And by far.

Of course, a heatwave in one state might not be a heatwave in another; the definition is usually relative to local weather conditions, with sustained temperatures in the 90th to 95th percentile of the average in a given area. So the threshold for a heatwave in Tucson is higher than the threshold in Seattle.

Guy In Hot Arizona Heat Did Not Want His Dog's Paws To Burn So He Pulls Him In A Cooler

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How We Beat The Heat In Australia. Ice Cold Can On A Warm Belly

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It Was A Really Hot Day So This Little Guy Decided To Lick The Condensation Off My Drink

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As Umair Irfan pointed out for Vox, heatwaves begin with a high-pressure system (also known as an anticyclone), where atmospheric pressure above an area builds up. That creates a sinking column of air that compresses, heats up, and oftentimes also dries out.

The sinking air acts as a cap or a heat dome and traps the latent heat already absorbed by the landscape. The high-pressure system also pushes out cooler, fast-moving air currents and squeezes clouds away, which gives the sun an unobstructed line of sight to the ground.

The ground — soil, sand, concrete, and asphalt — is then free to bake, and in the long days and short nights of summer, heat energy quickly accumulates and temperatures climb.

Giving Water To A Dehydrated Bunny In 100-Degree Heat

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A Security Man In Egypt Decided To Cover The Dog's Paws To Protect Him From The Hot Pavement

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Nature In The Shadow Of Technology

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Heatwaves typically last around five days, but can stick around for longer if the high-pressure system is blocked in place. “In some cases, you actually can get these kinds of patterns getting stuck, and that can lead to heat waves lasting much longer,” Karen McKinnon, an assistant professor of environment and sustainability at the University of California Los Angeles, told Vox.

Eventually, the high-pressure system will weaken, allowing in cooler air and precipitation that can bring the heatwave to an end. However, as the warm season continues, more high-pressure systems can settle in and restart the process.

It's Just A Dry Heat

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Due To The Extreme Heat (40C) My Local Convenience Store Let A Stray Dog Inside To Cool Off

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Too Hot For The Fox In London Today

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Farmer Takes A Couple Of His Pigs To Go Swimming During Heatwave In The Netherlands

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Moose Finds Water On A Hot Day

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After 40°C Heat, It Finally Started To Rain

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It's A Bit Hot In Australia Today

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It’s So Bloody Hot Here In Australia At The Moment, And I Wondered Why Birds Weren’t Using Our Bird Bath

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Beat The Heat

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Left My Cassette Adapter In The Car In The Hot Sun. Result: Hottest Mixtape Of The Year

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Hot Australian Days Have Melted Our Wax Buddha Into Slumber

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Due To The Heat Waves In Belgium Hedgehogs Have Trouble Finding Food So They Wander Into Gardens

The internet told me to put out cat food for them. Eddy the hedgehog has been visiting every evening at 10 for the last few days.

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Sum Guy 3 years ago

I think someone just wanted to show everyone their tattoos

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A B C 3 years ago

Dunno why though, I find them to be fugly. (Just my opinion though)

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tuzdayschild 3 years ago

kindness is free

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yaladdin A 3 years ago

and his fugly toes :p

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Martha Higgins 3 years ago

And odd, ugly tats at that.

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Petros Vrasivanopoulos 3 years ago

stupid ones at that

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Spittnimage 3 years ago

Not impressed.

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Stephanie IV 3 years ago

Well done!

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-alex_the_trans_demon- 3 years ago

To everyone who is currently judging how this person looks and their tattoos, they get to effing choose what they want as a tattoo. Do me (and the comment section) a favor, say something nice or just shut up.

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- K i l l j o y - 3 years ago

Ugh I scrolled down and saw what you meant by people judging their tattoos. I just don't understand why tho lmao, that spongebob one is amazing (and the pug too!)

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AJ 3 years ago (edited)

Please feed hedgehog with moist cat food. Despite they eat it, dry food might leave them dehydrated specially during the heat wave!

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Liezzzewies 3 years ago

We haven’t had a heat wave this year in Belgium, tho.. ☔️

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Psycho Cat 3 years ago

I also have a hedgehog coming around 10! Lolz, what a coincidence :D

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Charlotte Bayer 3 years ago

hedgehogs always wander into gardens?

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Rhea 3 years ago

When they can't find enough food in the surrounding area, they try their luck in gardens. With less vegetation in rural areas it's hharder for hedgehogs (and other creatures) to find enough food.

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beastmachine. 3 years ago

Not related but those tattoos are damn cool

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Jessica Cifelli 3 years ago

TIL: Belgium has wild hedgehogs

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Radek Suski 3 years ago (edited)

Wander? I have a hedgehogs family living in my backyard for over 20 years

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I don't like my name 3 years ago

Now he needs a tattoo of Eddy!

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Pickle me Elmo 3 years ago

Lil’ spike mouse!

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Unnamed Hooman 3 years ago

Nice tattoos bro

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hi it's Norma 3 years ago

Please remember to sink the kibbles in water as hedgehogs can't eat that had food and also if they are dry they are actually dehydrating! Moist food is the best, also peanuts in mashed (add some water) are the best option! And if possible leave shallow water cups outside for wild life, add rocks in them so birds and other animals don't drown and some small floating sticks so bees can drink and don't drown

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hi it's Norma 3 years ago

*hard solid food

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Alyhs 3 years ago

love the foot art tho

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Heather Pobicki 3 years ago

Sweet doodle bob

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Jackie King 3 years ago

I like the tattoos

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dukethedog 3 years ago

I have a pet hedge hog and despite him needing a heating lamp his cage is cooler than the outside by 30 degrees.

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Joyce Deering 3 years ago

I think Eddy might also appreciate some fresh water in a clean bowl too. Please?

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Mare Freed 3 years ago

Thank you for doing this.

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Kenny Vermeulen 3 years ago

To all judging my tattoos: hahahaha. To all interest in Eddy the hedgehog: he’s been visiting for the past 3-4 years. Loves the food. Cheers @nonunsenses

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Christine Ladyman 3 years ago

Plenty of water too,I hope.

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Joan CR 3 years ago

Definitely not this summer. I have been wearing a jacket almost every day here in Antwerp.

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Cathy 3 years ago

Is this a critter post or a foot tattoo post?

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Isabela Ivan 3 years ago

It happens frequently, I had visitors in spring!!!!

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Lynne Stankard 3 years ago

Glad to see you've supplied water too - never give them milk.

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Leslie Jensen 3 years ago

Our hedgehogs in Holland loved when we left out cat food

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debrina blackmoon 3 years ago

Nice man!

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Real Princess 3 years ago

The tats tho 😅😂

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Kai Scadden 3 years ago

Nice spongebob tattoo

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shaneyah Crittendon 3 years ago

Nice tattoos tho

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F. H. 3 years ago

Heat wave in Belgium? Surely not this year. Furthermore, hedgehogs will always come if you put cat food out. They aren't exactly shy.

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Mere Cat 3 years ago

It's so nice to see a person caring for hedgehogs, and great that this peraon looked up the proper diet. :) But one pointer here: if you give hedgehogs kibbles, please soak them up in water first, dry food might do damage in the hedgie's intestines. Or use wet food. And when speaking of hedgies' diet, I have to mention that hedgehogs can't tolerate dairy! Giving them milk etc might kill them. This person gave water, good for them. :)

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InfectedVoice 3 years ago

I had 3 in my shed the other night, I quickly ran in and got them some water and cat food.

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Mazer 3 years ago

Putting out a water bowl can also help. Kudos hedgehog helper

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SirPatTheCat 3 years ago

Yeah they're ugly tattoos but tbh I love them and I'm glad this person is having fun haha

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Linda HS 3 years ago

My mom has a family of four! She is taking care of them providing food, shelter and water. This is not the first time. They know

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Rhea 3 years ago

Well done! With less vegetation in rural areas it's harder for hedgehogs (and other creatures) nowadays to find enough food. If you notice hedgehogs in your neighborhood, you can help them by creating a good surrounding for them with vegetation for food and/or shelter, or helping them to extra food. They aren't picky, cheap catfood is fine :)

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Is this the Krusty Krab NO THIS IS PATRICK 3 years ago

We're not gonna talk about the tattoos 🤣

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Djordje Adzaip 3 years ago

People should not be exposed to your bad choices. Thanks in advance.

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T Simmons 3 years ago

What awful tatoos

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Thomas Sweda 3 years ago

And look what the heat did to that poor persons feet!

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ruby yay 3 years ago

Obviously they're already a lot more mature than you

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I Spotted This Guy In Paris Helping His Pupper Cool Off In The 40°C Heatwave

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It's So Hot Here In CA That This Gas Station Puts Covers On The Door Handles To Prevent One From Burning Their Hands

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It's Hot Today In Colorado

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The Heatwave In Britain Made These Cans Explode In The Vending Machine

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Hot

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It Was Pretty Hot In Korea Today

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You Know It Is Hot When

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My Dad Booked A Trip To Canada After Telling Us He Was Sick Of The Florida Heat. Today, I Look Out My Balcony Window To See Him Walking Around Like This

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Mom Found This Good Boye Outside A Store In 40 Degrees Heat

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When It's So Hot Out, You Need To Take A Break From Doing Your Squirrel Things

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These Birds Making Use Of Limited Shade On A Hot Day

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It's Been Hot In Alaska

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The Way These Fish Take Shelter From The Hot Sun In The Shade

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You Know It's A Hot Day In Canada When

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You Know It's Hot In Florida When

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#36

This Ceiling Fan In Puerto Rico Got So Hot It Melted

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#37

Friend Posted This To Facebook "How I Cut My Lawn When It's 98 Degrees"

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Cozy Muffin! Heatwave In Switzerland And Only One Room Has AC

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When I Asked Him What He Was Doing His Response Was Simple "I'm Hot"

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This Is A Hot Post

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It Was A Hot Day In Tallahassee

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Ground Temp Thanks To Heatwave In Australia. 153.3F For You Other Guys

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Heatwave In Europe? Improvise. Adapt. Overcome

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Decided To Do Some Cooking Outside During Phoenix's 118-Degree Heatwave Today

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It's So Hot In Vegas Today That My Gummy Bears Liquified In My Trunk Before I Could Get Them Home

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The Way These Candles Melted In The Heat Today

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Friend Forgot He Had Bear Mace In His Car And The Hot Sun Turned It Into A Spice Missile That Shattered The Windshield And Coated The Inside In No-No Foam

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#48

Forgot To Take The Chocolate Easter Bunny Out Of The Car

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So Hot In Phoenix That Even The Street Signs Are Melting

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My Poor Thermometer Can’t Move Any Closer To The Temps Of Hell. Life In Las Vegas

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My Daughter’s Favourite Way To Cool Me Off After A Long Run On A Hot Day

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It's So Hot In South Carolina That My Calculator Melted In My Toolbox

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Drove To Work With Dress Shirt On Hanger, Left Hangar In Car On Hot Day. Came Back To Find This

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My Daughter Trying To Beat The Heat On The Shores Of Lake Superior

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It Was So Hot In The Evening That My Pizza Dough Rose

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Edmonton Alberta: So Hot Our Plastic Trash Bins Are Melting

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This Pen Got Hot Enough In The Van To Bend

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This Is How I Mowed My Lawn In 100 Degree Heat

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It Has Been So Hot Where I Live, That This Outhouse Melted

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It's So Hot In My Apartment That My Candles Are Melting

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This Is How Hot It Is Today

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It's So Hot Outside Today, My Motorcycle's Kickstand Sunk Into The Asphalt

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It’s So Hot In Australia, Our Outdoor Lights Melted

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When The Summer Heat Melts Your Sunshade Away

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#65

Just A Little Too Hot To Kayak In Florida Today

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This Street In New Delhi Got So Hot That It Melted

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Current Heatwave Has Caused My Glass Table To Explode All Over My Freshly Painted Decking

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Candle Left In The Car During Heat Wave. Exploded When I Picked It Up

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It Was Really Hot And Dry In California Last Week And My Neighbors Playhouse Melted

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My Air Conditioner Stopped Working For A Few Days. My House Got So Hot And Humid, It Sealed My Entire Costco Size Case Of Envelopes

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Hot Enough To Fry An Egg

117.6° in the shade at my house. The patio was 144.8°. I've heard the expression "Hot enough to fry an egg outside," enough times to try it.

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My AC Exploded On A Recording Breaking Heat Wave In Oregon

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It Was Hot Enough This Summer In Phoenix To Melt The Blinds On My Bedroom Window

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Today’s Idiot Was Me Not Cracking My Windows During 120-Degree Heat And Subsequently, My Dashcam Melted

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As A Californian Who Just Experienced 115 Degree Heat, I Concur

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It Was So Hot In Melbourne, Australia This Speed Bump Melted

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My Sparkling Water Bottle Was Pretty Close To Exploding After Being Left In The Hot Car For The Day

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Melted Record. Left In Hot Car

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It's So Hot That My Candles Melted

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It’s So Damn Hot Here In Spain That The Birthday Candles At My Supermarket Have Melted Inside The Package

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There Is No AC At My House. This Is My Roommate's Girlfriend During The Heat Wave That Hit 104ºF Yesterday

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How We Heat Up Burritos For Lunch In Arizona

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Got So Hot In Adelaide, Australia That The Soap Melted

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My Mom Sent Me A Birthday Care Package From Cross Country With My Favorite Candy. This Is What La Heat Did To My Precious Milk Duds

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So, It Was, Umm, Hot In Death Valley Today

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It Was So Hot In Australia Today, My Butter Melted

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How One Of The Candles In My House Melted During A Hot Day With No AC

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Left An Unopened Can Of Lemonade In My Car, It Was So Hot That It Exploded

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It Was So Hot In My Father's Car This Morning That This Can Just Ruptured

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So I Guess It Was Pretty Hot The Last Couple Of Days

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It's Hot Out In China

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This Really Blows, Like This Ketchup Bottle In A 35C Heatwave

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You Know It’s Hot When

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This Is What Happens When You Try To Display Candles On A Hot Patio

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Yara Balabanova 3 years ago

I feel bad for all the animals that have no other option that to suffer from the heat, like stray animals and farm animals

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

A good farmer provides. And I provide for strays. Also wild animals. We are in mild drought, with high heat here, so we're taking turns filling bins for wild animals to drink from.

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Csaba Hegedűs 3 years ago

Don't forget guys, climate change is a myth!

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

Yep. Such a myth that it's is happening right now, and cutting emissions is pretty much something we had to do 30 years ago, and now the only way forward is "adapt infrastructure and lifestyles, b/c this b*tch ain't turning around any time soon". Third-generation eco-nut, and we're past that tipping point, but people keep finding reasons we aren't. Nope. Reality check: Global Warming Is HERE. The climate HAS changed. It's not longer "the day after tomorrow".... it's now.

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wow that's fantastic 3 years ago

this has to be sarcastic, because if you don't put that lil /s there, ppl will mistake you and downvote you into oblivion and obscurity

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K Witmer 3 years ago

We got the report out today that if we don't change now in 30 yrs a lot of the planet will inhabitable. Mass migration no food no water more viruses whole species of animals insects reptiles and fish will be wiped out. My daughter is 19 and I don't want her to have kids. I don't tell her this but I'm really hoping she decides against it. Children will be the most vulnerable as the poor die first.

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Billy Scott 3 years ago

Yes the Climate is changing. Just like it has been doing since the earth was created!

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denzoren 3 years ago

Yet there are still people out there that don't believe climate change is real. They'll be on fire and still doubt it. Gosh it gets me so angry.

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GoddessOdd 3 years ago

Yep. And sadly, this is just the beginning. It will get so much worse they say.

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DelvianBlue 3 years ago

There are people in my country dying of Covid who still insist it's a hoax and the doctor is lying to them, even as they're about to be put on a ventilator. There are some people who will never believe reality and will refuse to change no matter what.

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Dale-Harriet Rogovich 3 years ago

True - and the very sad other side of it is the people lying in hospitals whose dying words are "I should have had the vaccine."

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Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 3 years ago

It's the middle of winter and I'm standing in snow! Climate change is a hoax! It's not even warm! (Sarcastic)

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Lutz Herfurth 3 years ago

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Andy Acceber 3 years ago

Climate change is real, y'all. These are some intimidating photos of modern times.

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Jerry Mathers 3 years ago

Just a request to everyone that lives in a hot, dry area, please set out containers (buckets, bowls, whatever) of water (if possible) for our wild friends. It could make a life saving difference.

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jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)

you can easily get heat stroke or heat exhaustion if you work outside in these temps... study up online on the many resources there about what to do if you or a co-worker starts to go down with heat exhaustion... I live in Texas, and have had to work outside all day in 109 degF (43 degC) temps before... yep, had heat exhaustion with cramps, sweated out until the skin went dry & turned blue... call for help if you get to this point, go take a cold shower with clothes on if necessary, drink plenty of liquids... put ice packs around the head, in the armpits, and in the groin area to pull the heat out of the body. Put one level teaspoon of salt in a quart of very cold ice water to make your own quick & easy electrolyte solution.. Drink it all slowly. Repeat if necessary. If you are so dehydrated that you can't keep it down, GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM... You are in big trouble. A heat stroke can turn into a real stroke. You could be in a wheelchair the rest of your life if you don't deal with this. Also don't drink anything with caffeine in it since this will increase the blood pressure & the possibility of a real stroke. THIS IS SERIOUS, FOLKS!

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Aahzmandus Pervect 3 years ago

Global warming? What global warming?

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Sur Mer 3 years ago

Germany here: We have a shitty rainy and too cold summer. :(

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Miss Cris 3 years ago

Climate *change* isn't only hot weather, it's all these changes.

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Moo Moo Futch 3 years ago

I need to say this again in these comments but NEVER give your dog ice or allow them to drink iced water or lay on ice. Ice actually raises their core temperature which leads to heat stroke which we know can be fatal - and very quickly - in dogs. You are far safer to let them drink tap water and dampen a bath towel which you can then rub on their fur.

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wow that's fantastic 3 years ago

where i live, the weather is 32-34 (celsius), sometimes even 35 or 36, but the weather report says it feels like 37. additionally, when it is raining, temperatures can dip to 21, which isn't normal here as i live in a place where it is tropical

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Colin Matthews 3 years ago

Yes it was pretty hot. I recorded an air temp of 52 here in Ross Creek, Australia. That's around 130f

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Octavia Hansen 3 years ago

I live in Las Vegas and take 2 ice chests and thermal bags when grocery shopping. Means I can get popcorn home before it pops, plastic bottles hold their shape and the canned soup won't heat to serving temperature before getting into the house. AND I ALWAYS carry bottled water and offer it to anyone in a parking lot, when seeing Postal Workers and anyone else who looks like they need it. Stay hydrated!

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Zak Rasten 3 years ago

There are now at least two good viable methods for removing CO2 from the atmosphere, where are the billions that should be invested right now? What further proof do you need that our leaders are useless and ineffective?

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jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)

if some idiot leaves their baby in the front seat of a locked car in the parking lot while they run into the store "just for a minute", take immediate action. Do not wait for the idiot to come back out. This is especially true if the child is in obvious distress. Find a large cinder block or axe & break out the window opposite the child. Open doors & rescue child. Call the police, this is felony child abuse and call for an ambulance... Do something to cool the child down until the ambulance arrives. If the idiot throws a tantrum because you broke their window, punch their lights out. Several children die from abuse like this every year in TX. Don't be so polite that you do nothing & the child dies...

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Abraham Mezquita 3 years ago (edited)

Here in my country, we get an average 35°C for almost 7-8 months of the year... Sometimes more hot. Yet, this is dreadful to watch, specially the photos of the Canadian moose or beaver... I mean, it's Canada for f***ks sake

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STress 3 years ago

...and that's what happens when you forget your power pole on the sun in summer... 21-08-02-i...b5-png.jpg

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Islafoxcraft 3 years ago

This is why you don't leave your kids in a locked car. (Especially not on hot days)

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Catherine Green 3 years ago

Its hit eniugh in the midwest people started collapsing in the middle of Band practice and gitting burns from thier instruments

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Eric Mac Fadden 3 years ago

The cold has gone in Brazil. I don't want to be alive until September...

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Calyfan Yelood 3 years ago

here in Australia, DON'T do water bomb fights. After popping, they fuse with the grass...

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just a hamilfan (hufflepuff) 3 years ago

and i thought it was bad here in Oklahoma! 99 degrees Fahrenheit here (37 celsius)

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Bacony Cakes 3 years ago

yo maybe climate change exists just a thought

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renee brack 3 years ago

In Australia I saw a tyre valve melt.

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Diphylleia Grayi 3 years ago

This made me so sad 😭

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Louloubelle 3 years ago

Jeez, this is incredible. I live in the US, in Wisconsin. And we've had some hot days, but nothing quite like this. I was just whining yesterday, because "it was unbearable". Now that I see this, it looked like a nice spring day. My heart goes out to everyone in these climates.

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-alex_the_trans_demon- 3 years ago

Floridian here: It was 106° for four days in a row. Guess who stayed inside?

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Ryan Deschanel 3 years ago

And that, guys, was a few reasons why summer sucks. There is also mosquitos, people who are more attractive than you, sunburns, people visiting better places than you...

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Martha Meyer 3 years ago

Meanwhile in Germany summer has been cancelled. BUt it's good because we had a drought for the past 3 years and the ground water levels are still not back to normal even after a very rainy spring and summer.

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J. F. 3 years ago

We even had serious floodings in the west and south - around 200 deaths and a lot of damage to several villages and cities

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Glirpy 3 years ago

I think a lot of these posts are not happening right now and are from different time periods.

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Lilo 3 years ago

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bonnyatlast 3 years ago

A whole lot of what is on here is typical for Texas summers. I have seen 60 straight days over 100 degrees. Our rear view mirrors melted and fell off of everyone's cars. Fry eggs on the sidewalk-yeah. Melt candles-yeah. But we have not touched the temps. Hottest I lived through is 114. And yes most homes over poverty level have AC. The news channels give away fans every year. Homeless and poverty level go to the libraries to beat the heat. News posts lake levels as they evaporate down to very low during the heat. We have state agencies to monitor water levels. However climate change has affected us too. This year we had rain nearly everyday. Everything is lush and green. It is August and only 97 for a high. I remember when we broke the 100 degree weather streak 97 felt cool. We have had a lot more snow in winter too. I remember going over 20 years with no snow at all. Cold showers help. Stay indoors during the afternoons. Do important outdoor work between dawn and 10 am.

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Yara Balabanova 3 years ago

I feel bad for all the animals that have no other option that to suffer from the heat, like stray animals and farm animals

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

A good farmer provides. And I provide for strays. Also wild animals. We are in mild drought, with high heat here, so we're taking turns filling bins for wild animals to drink from.

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Csaba Hegedűs 3 years ago

Don't forget guys, climate change is a myth!

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

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wow that's fantastic 3 years ago

this has to be sarcastic, because if you don't put that lil /s there, ppl will mistake you and downvote you into oblivion and obscurity

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K Witmer 3 years ago

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Billy Scott 3 years ago

Yes the Climate is changing. Just like it has been doing since the earth was created!

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denzoren 3 years ago

Yet there are still people out there that don't believe climate change is real. They'll be on fire and still doubt it. Gosh it gets me so angry.

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GoddessOdd 3 years ago

Yep. And sadly, this is just the beginning. It will get so much worse they say.

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Dale-Harriet Rogovich 3 years ago

True - and the very sad other side of it is the people lying in hospitals whose dying words are "I should have had the vaccine."

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Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 3 years ago

It's the middle of winter and I'm standing in snow! Climate change is a hoax! It's not even warm! (Sarcastic)

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Andy Acceber 3 years ago

Climate change is real, y'all. These are some intimidating photos of modern times.

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Jerry Mathers 3 years ago

Just a request to everyone that lives in a hot, dry area, please set out containers (buckets, bowls, whatever) of water (if possible) for our wild friends. It could make a life saving difference.

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Aahzmandus Pervect 3 years ago

Global warming? What global warming?

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Sur Mer 3 years ago

Germany here: We have a shitty rainy and too cold summer. :(

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Miss Cris 3 years ago

Climate *change* isn't only hot weather, it's all these changes.

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Moo Moo Futch 3 years ago

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wow that's fantastic 3 years ago

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Colin Matthews 3 years ago

Yes it was pretty hot. I recorded an air temp of 52 here in Ross Creek, Australia. That's around 130f

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Octavia Hansen 3 years ago

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Zak Rasten 3 years ago

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jk nbt 3 years ago (edited)

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STress 3 years ago

...and that's what happens when you forget your power pole on the sun in summer... 21-08-02-i...b5-png.jpg

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Islafoxcraft 3 years ago

This is why you don't leave your kids in a locked car. (Especially not on hot days)

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Catherine Green 3 years ago

Its hit eniugh in the midwest people started collapsing in the middle of Band practice and gitting burns from thier instruments

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Eric Mac Fadden 3 years ago

The cold has gone in Brazil. I don't want to be alive until September...

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Calyfan Yelood 3 years ago

here in Australia, DON'T do water bomb fights. After popping, they fuse with the grass...

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just a hamilfan (hufflepuff) 3 years ago

and i thought it was bad here in Oklahoma! 99 degrees Fahrenheit here (37 celsius)

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Bacony Cakes 3 years ago

yo maybe climate change exists just a thought

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renee brack 3 years ago

In Australia I saw a tyre valve melt.

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Diphylleia Grayi 3 years ago

This made me so sad 😭

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Louloubelle 3 years ago

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-alex_the_trans_demon- 3 years ago

Floridian here: It was 106° for four days in a row. Guess who stayed inside?

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Ryan Deschanel 3 years ago

And that, guys, was a few reasons why summer sucks. There is also mosquitos, people who are more attractive than you, sunburns, people visiting better places than you...

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Martha Meyer 3 years ago

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J. F. 3 years ago

We even had serious floodings in the west and south - around 200 deaths and a lot of damage to several villages and cities

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Glirpy 3 years ago

I think a lot of these posts are not happening right now and are from different time periods.

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Lilo 3 years ago

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