From ice cream trucks to thongs ... everything is MELTING! Australians keep it funny as they struggle to keep cool in record heatwave....


Parts of Australia are facing temperatures of more than 40C for three days
Many took to social media to share memes about the extreme weather
Even NSW Police shared an amusing image along with a heatwave warning


Australians have taken to social media with amusing memes reflecting their struggle to keep cool during the blistering heatwave.
A huge chunk of the country is facing temperatures of more than 40C over three consecutive days.
Sydney set for a scorching weekend with the CBD forecast to reach a record 38C on Friday while 44C is expected in western part of the city.


Some shared images like this one of a melted ice cream van to indicate just how hot it is

But despite fire warnings, the possibility of power shortages and blackouts, some have chosen to use humour to cope with the extreme heat.
Many shared memes that express their astonishment how hot it is, including a melted ice cream truck and a woman's thongs sticking to the ground.

A statewide fire ban is in place over the weekend for NSW, many national parks have been closed and the Randwick races have been postponed due to the extreme weather conditions forecast
Elswhere in Australia, Perth recorded its second-wettest day in history … and snow is forecast for some parts of Tasmania over the weekend

wow, i really need to figure out the conversion from C* and F* lol suppose to get in low 70s here...so looking forward to warmer temps but not the wind

I usually work in f, and ask google to convert for me...lol

forgot what a heatwave is

Something to do with the sun...lol

We r a sunburnt country in Victoria we r getting a lot of muggy shit.Normally dry but not this year crap

drink loads of cold beer...lol

The hotter it gets the more I drink Carlton draught icy cold

Coldwave is a UK usual

Today it is