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 

By Khaleda Rahman For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 20:31 EST, 9 February 2017 | Updated: 21:16 EST, 9 February 2017

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 Sydney.

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

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 opted to use humour to cope with the extreme heat.

Many shared memes to suggest just how hot it is, such a melted ice cream truck or a woman's thongs which are sticking to the ground.  

And a woman called Mandy shared a screenshot from a 9News weather report which captured a map of the country with a huge chunk of black and dark purple indicating where temperatures will reach above 40C.

'Meanwhile in Australia...' read the caption on the striking image, which quickly went viral on Twitter. 

One meme showed melted concrete sticking to a woman's sandals during the warm weather

One meme showed melted concrete sticking to a woman's sandals during the warm weather

'Meanwhile in Australia' was the caption on many memes related to the heatwave 

'Meanwhile in Australia' was the caption on many memes related to the heatwave 

Australians have taken to social media with memes making light of the blistering heatwave

Australians have taken to social media with memes making light of the blistering heatwave

Many users also commented on the stunned expression on the weatherwoman's captured in the image.

'The face says it all,' said one commenter.

Another remarked that the map made it look like a portal to hell had opened up in Australia. 

Others shared an unflattering shot of Beyonce from her Super Bowl performance or a melting Barbie doll's face to give others an indication of how they're doing.

NSW Police shared this meme during the heatwave along with a warning to stay hydrated, avoid the midday sun and not leave children or pets in cars

NSW Police shared this meme during the heatwave along with a warning to stay hydrated, avoid the midday sun and not leave children or pets in cars

This unflattering shot from Beyonce's Super Bowl performance was shared on social media

This unflattering shot from Beyonce's Super Bowl performance was shared on social media

A meme of a melted Barbie doll was shared to show the difficulty of getting ready in the heat

A meme of a melted Barbie doll was shared to show the difficulty of getting ready in the heat

The struggle to keep cool with limited means was expressed with this screenshot from The Simpsons

The struggle to keep cool with limited means was expressed with this screenshot from The Simpsons

Even NSW police shared an amusing meme alongside a warning on their Twitter page. 

The account posted a picture of a firefighter in a protective mask battling a massive blaze captioned: ‘Opening your front door today.’

‘Make sure you keep hydrated, avoid the midday sun & NEVER leave children or pets in cars,’ they tweeted with the meme.

Others took to social media to share memes that express their struggle to stay cool during the heatwave.

Many could related to this meme of a goat's joyous expression captioned: 'That feeling when you walk into a building with A/C'

Many could related to this meme of a goat's joyous expression captioned: 'That feeling when you walk into a building with A/C'

A man shared this image of himself clutching a bag of ice with several other bags next to him

A man shared this image of himself clutching a bag of ice with several other bags next to him

One featured a man desperately clutching a bag of ice and another showed a dog resting in a pile of ice cubes. 

Meanwhile, a Queensland church posted a funny message about the weather rather than the usual inspirational quote or Bible passage.

‘Too hot to change sign! Message inside…’ proclaimed the sign outside Warwick Baptist Church, according to the Sunshine Coast Daily.

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