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48% said yes

40% said no

12% unsure

A lot of people in the comments kept saying "it depends" which feels very alarming.

What do you think?

If you’re still desperately thirsty after having some water, you probably need electrolytes. There are many options - eat a pickle, have a gatorade (or whatever brand you prefer), add an electrolyte packet to your water, sprinkle salt on some watermelon, make a fun drink with coconut water.

for my Euro pals

Water with salt for electrolyte replacement. Use whatever salt you have, you don't need fancy pink Himalayan salt. Warm water is fine, don't worry about making it cold. Just make sure it isn't hot.

Wet a rag and put it in your freezer for 20 minutes, then wrap it around your neck. As you take one out of the freezer, put another one in.

Run the coldest water you have access to over your wrists every 10 minutes or so. Veins are close to the surface here, and the cool water circulates and lowers your core temp ever so slightly. Do it repeatedly and you'll feel a little cooler over the course of an hour or so.

If you have tile, linoleum or hardwood, that's the place to sleep. If the heat is still oppressive at bedtime, use the rag trick on towels and sleep on those.

Most of your houses are built to keep heat in. If it gets cooler at night, sleep outside. Seriously.

If you have public buildings or transport with air conditioning, seek it out. Examples include shopping centers, movie theaters, libraries, community centers, restaurants, buses, trains, even your car.

Please check on your disabled and elderly neighbors. Also make contact with neighbors who live in upper flats. Invite them with you if you're going into town to find an air conditioned building. Help to heat proof their homes. Share your tips. Have them spend the day in your house if it's cooler.

For kids: playing with water is a great way to keep them occupied and help them stay cool. Kiddie pools, buckets, community pools, splash pads, sprinklers, trips to the lake, etc are all ways to keep your kids and yourself occupied. Never leave children alone while around water. If you need to leave, have another trusted adult take over for you.

Avoid cooking or baking if you can. Ovens and stovetops add a surprising amount of heat to your house. If you have shelf-stable foods or leftovers that don't need heating, now is the time to use them. Save cooking for cooler parts of the day if possible.