Sweltering under scorching winds and record temperatures, which have killed at least 32 people from heat-related conditions, Australians brave the worst heat wave in 70 years.  Railway lines buckle, arson lit bushfires rage across tens of thousands of acres of bushland and more than half a million homes have lost power for days, as the state’s power supply collapsed, under the increased use of air-conditioning.

The prime minister, Kevin Rudd, urged residents to check on their neighbours in the extreme heat, after having carried a collapsed woman from a church.

In Maude, a wild koala decided he had had enough of the searing hot winds and high temperatures. He crawled into the shade in a corner underneath the house, in northern Victoria. The quick thinking family filled a bowl of water for the obviously stressed animal.

Koalas normally get their water requirements from the leaves of the gum tree, but the north west winds have made life impossible for the Australian favourite. Not only did the koala eagerly drink the water, he grabbed the opportunity to climb right into the bowl, in order to rehydrate and gain temporary relief from the soaring temperatures.

Well done residents of Maude. A great example of helping a friend in need.

You too could escape the searing heat for a quick break. Take a look at Win A Resort.

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