All over the world, we've all been feeling the heat lately, and it is seriously concerning.
In ways big and small, there are impacts from these crazy temperatures that we can't ignore.
These heat wave photos show how things have gotten a lot more intense in the last four years.
1. Did someone ask for fresh honey?
Unexpected climate change impacts no. 27. I noticed a pool of water on the floor by an old fireplace. Then I realised it was honey. The extreme heat has melted the comb in a bees nest in our chimney. They are swarming outside now…
3. They couldn't hook them up with a short sleeve coat?
The changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Monday was shortened because of the heat wave hitting Britain, a spokesman for the British Army said. https://t.co/4CxpsSeCwx
6. The heat is bringing attention to just how poorly we treat some of our most sensitive populations.
As the temps routinely pass 100 outside, in some Texas prisons it's so hot that prisoners are using brooms and thrown objects to break out the windows for "cooler" air -- even though that means their cells now flood when it rains.
7. It really highlights how we take some public service employees for granted.
It's so hot out that the freakin mailman is taking the bus!
8. Not to mention the infrastructure really can't handle this any better than the rest of us can.
In case you're wondering why we're canceling service for the day, here's what the heat is doing to our power cables.
10. None of their parts want any parts in this heat.
My brother sent me this pic from Kuwait. It’s 63 degrees Celsius (145 Fahrenheit). Cars and traffic lights are melting.
14. ...appliances that no longer require preheating...
It's so hot in Milan, that my coffee machine is at 40C even if it's **powered off** 🥵
15. ...destroying toys...
The heat wave hitting BC is reeking havoc on my toy room. Things are warping/bending and figure joints seem to be getting loose and making stuff fall over
18. Even the simplest things can be turned into an enormous headache.
As if there wasn’t enough proof of a #ClimateCrisis - my Fairy laundry tabs have melted! #heatwaveuk
20. Driving has been made even more complicated...
Please allow extra time when driving westbound on Jaywick Seafront, after reports traffic lights melting as the mercury hits an amazing 40'c! They are being temporarily replaced with hired standalone, solar-powered versions with slower crossing-cycles. Stay Happy, #StayAtJay 🏝
21. ...and so have public events.
At the Tour de France, organisers pour water on the road to stop it melting under the riders👇 “Climate change is driving this heatwave, just as it is driving every #heatwave now," @FrediOtto #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Heatwave2022 #ClimateAction https://t.co/1EejeXI92i
22. Travel is literal hell right now.
Its so hot in UK, they shut down an airport because a runway was MELTING!!! Bruh!!!!🌡
25. You know someone had to try cooking in their car.
Lmao 😅
27. Once-nice things don't feel so nice when it's a literal sauna everywhere.
Wife and I when we bought our house: “omg the SKYLIGHTS! We’ll have so much natural light!” Today: “omg how make stop heat rays of death” It’s taken the heat in the house waaaay down.
28. Some people are going to be forced to have some major work to do on their homes when all is said and done.
Holy cow. Oregon is melting. #HEATWAVE