As the mercury rises and sweat becomes our new best friend, it's clear that this summer is a real scorcher. It's not just your neck of the woods feeling the heat; extreme temperatures are making headlines globally. From melting sculptures to wilting shoes, the intense heat is leaving its mark everywhere. We've rounded up some seriously wild photos that capture the intense heatwave gripping the planet. You'll be sweating just by looking at these pics!
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1. Poor guy!
2. Helping our little friends slake their thirst...
3. This wax Lincoln sculpture during the extreme heat in Washington, DC
4. The blinds melted in the scorching 117-degree heat in Arizona
5. Oh wow!
6. Guess it was really hot that day, huh!
7. Look what happened to this bottle Of sparkling water in the heat!
8. This guy found an ingenious solution to beat the Tokyo heat
9. Even Cadbury Blocks need to sit down in this sweltering weather
9. Intense heat can sometimes trigger a fungal growth on corn, transforming the kernels into a prized culinary treat known as huitlacoche
10. Need to leave your flowers unattended in scorching heat? This smart contraption is your answer.
11. That record player is fried beyond repair!
12. Candles left outside during a heatwave
13. This is how hot it is in New Orleans
14. A shoe left in a hot room melted into a caramel-colored mess
