Hilarious images reveal cunning methods for keeping cool

Millions in Britain and America are struggling to keep their cool amid ferocious heatwaves.

But help is at hand.

These photos reveal some extremely cunning ways to ward off extreme temperatures. And they're cheap, too.

One man from the UK strapped a desk fan to his head in a desperate bid for a breeze, while another, in Asia, surrounded himself with more than 13 room fans before comfortably reclining in a deckchair.

Other inventive souls set up makeshift offices in their fridges, with cold beverages within easy reach. But for one, only a wheelie bin filled with ice would seemingly suffice.

Scroll down for MailOnline Travel's round-up of zany cooling off methods.

Cold water bottle: A man in Thailand took a large block of ice to bed with him in a bid to keep cool. Extreme, but seemingly effective

Chilling out: A British resident had a cunning idea to turn his wheeling dustbin into an ice plunge pool. He gave the refreshing soak a big thumbs up

Soaking it all in: This man has gone for a bowls-of-water-fan combo to battle the heat

Another had a similar idea, as he shifted his workspace to the kitchen unit

A man was snapped sleeping in a store refrigerator as temperatures climbed (left) while another had a similar idea, as he shifted his workspace to the kitchen unit (right)

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A businessman swapped his suit trousers for a more airy alternative

Fashion-savvy: A young man fashioned a heatproof hat with a desk fan and some tape (left), while a businessman swapped his suit trousers for a more airy alternative (right)

Another overheating resident threw his whole body into the refrigeration unit

Cooler climates: One man migrated to his fridge with his computer to keep cool (left) while another overheating resident threw his whole body into a refrigeration unit (right)

Water baby: This young man appears to have found a rather unusual method for cooling off in the heat. He filled a paddling pool with cold water and replaced his office chair with it

Fan club: A sunbather from Thailand called upon the assistance of 13 room fans before sitting back in a deck chair

Going flat out: The heat appears to have wiped out this young man, as he lethargically lays on the floor with his hands and feet in dishes of cooling water

Air conditioning: One office worker attached bottles of ice to their desk fan to create a chillier breeze. They said it worked surprisingly well

Red raw: But there were some who failed to employ any cooling tactics. This young man appears to have severe burns after a session in the sun

Another novice tanner looks rather disgruntled at his pink v-neck tan lines

Summer woes: A man and woman wince in pain as they survey their sun damage in the mirror (left) while another novice tanner looks rather disgruntled at his pink v-neck tan lines (right)

A lady's pink body draws attention in a shop

Red alert! One burned bather takes a photo of their bright red tan lines after wearing three-quarter length trousers (left), while a lady's pink body draws attention in a shop (right)

A rabbit reclines in a sink as it's treated to a cold water bath, complete with sweet smelling bubbles

Another group of sheep gather under a shadow cast by a wind turbine

Shadow seekers: A group of sheep flock to a wall for a slice of shade (left), while another group gather under a shadow cast by a giant wind turbine (right)

Beary good idea: A polar bear delights as it plunges into a paddling pool full of ice

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Jenniffer Sheldon

Update: 2024-03-15

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