As temperatures climbed past 40 degrees today many Victorians opted to beat the heat with a quick dip. But for others the extreme conditions were inescapable.
00:00The blistering sun rising over the city for a scorching day ahead.
00:07Melburnians keen to take the plunge and keep cool in any way they can.
00:13It's so nice once you get in there, it's just so refreshing.
00:18The city's pools were packed to the brim, some realising too late it was not for the faint-hearted.
00:24My God, the heat is exhausting. It is like nearly unbearable.
00:29It's an absolute scorcher, sweating, got the sun cream on.
00:32For others, there was no option but to brave the heat at home.
00:36John Biganski had a quadruple bypass six months ago and struggles to leave his house.
00:42I've just stayed in front of the fan because that's all I've got at the moment and that's all I can afford.
00:49In the regions, it was even hotter. Mildura's top was 44 degrees.
00:54How do you like the weather?
00:56It's way better than Melbourne, I'll say that.
00:59And at Inverloch...
01:00Two, one, stop it!
01:03...nippers was still a go.
01:05Rising temperatures weren't enough to dissuade some from their routines.
01:09Just trying to get it done before it gets hotter.
01:13And at Melbourne Zoo, primates were served up fruit and vegetables in ice to help them cool off.
01:20Whether you're in the heat or staying indoors, it's important to find ways to keep cool.
01:25There'll be little reprieve over the next few days with conditions to continue until the weekend.
01:31We're likely to see these temperatures continue and the overnight temperatures, particularly in the northern parts of our state, really not drop out too much.
01:41More sweltering summer days to come.
01:44More sweltering summer days to come.
01:46So, there are more sweltering summer days to come, but I don't know if we're ready to go.
01:49There's too much in the wind.
01:54There's too much of the wind, that we're able to walk out today.
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