‘41°C Is Regular Delhi Summer’: Internet Mocks Europe Heatwave After Videos Of Melted Rackets, Queues For Fans Go Viral

As Europe battles a brutal heatwave with temperatures crossing 40°C in several regions, social media is flooded with videos claiming to show everyday life “melting” under the extreme heat.

One viral post shared by X user @wosgnn claimed that tennis racket handles were literally melting in Germany at 36°C. The video allegedly showed a woman pressing the rubber grip of a racket as it appeared soft and sticky in the heat.

“Why are European Products so low Quality.💩” the caption read.

We could not independently verify the authenticity, location or timing of the viral videos circulating online. Still, the clips triggered a flood of reactions from users across the internet. “They wouldn’t have imagined that such a day would come in Germany too,” one

user wrote.

Another commented, “Made in china?”

A third joked, “WTF. I mean, they have such a low quality products that can’t withstand 36°C 🤯🤯😀. Come to India, you will find everything working normally despite temperatures touching 45°C in peak summers, some even 48°C.”

Some users pointed to wider infrastructure concerns emerging during Europe’s heatwave. “These melt because they are Chinese. But tram lines are melting in Germany. Trams had to be stopped because of that,” one comment claimed.

“What is going on!??!! Literally everything is melting in Europe!” another user wrote.

It’s 36°C in Germany and Tennis Racket Handles are literally melting.

Why are European Products so low Quality.💩 pic.twitter.com/its13FY4LN

— void (@wosgnn) June 28, 2026

Viral Video Shows Fan Queues In Paris

In another widely circulated clip shared in the comments section, people were allegedly seen lining up to buy fans in Paris as temperatures surged.

The post sarcastically described fans as “state of the art cooling technology”.

“Indian 🇮🇳 couples living in Paris, france 🇫🇷 shares there awesome experience of buying state of the art cooling technology called FAN🪭,” the caption read.

Again, we could not independently verify the video. The viral posts come amid reports that Europe is facing one of its harshest heatwaves in recent years. France alone has reportedly recorded over 1,000 heat-related deaths, with older adults among the worst affected. Across parts of Europe, soaring temperatures have reportedly strained transport systems, disrupted power supplies and increased demand for cooling appliances.

Some social media posts also claimed that fans and cooling devices were becoming difficult to find in certain regions due to soaring demand.

#BREAKING A deadly heatwave grips Europe, killing 1,300+ people. As temperatures hit 40°C, @DrTedros warns the continent is warming fastest. @WHO links severe wildfires and infrastructure damage to climate stress.#EuropeHeatwave #ClimateChange #PublicHealth pic.twitter.com/dHVdN58wjX

— jarvis ☠️ (@Vishii14) June 29, 2026

Internet Reacts To Europe’s Heat Crisis

As visuals from Europe spread online, many users compared the temperatures to Indian summers.

“41c is regular delhi summer .. and it gets more than that in delhi.. why are french and euros falling aparrt ??” one comment read.

Another user wrote, “Guess the French just discovered a new way to bake croissants, by stepping outside.”

Others argued that Europe’s infrastructure was never designed for prolonged extreme heat.

Indian 🇮🇳couples living in Paris, france 🇫🇷 shares there awesome experience of buying state of the art cooling technology called FAN🪭 https://t.co/7JNYywjNqb pic.twitter.com/lZIRoOqxjS

— void (@wosgnn) June 29, 2026

“Europeans have been blessed with colder climate, so their manufacturing expenses are less and hence they managed to become developed rapidly. The heatwave came as a surprise and exposed the “real” quality of products,” another comment claimed.

While many of the posts were humorous, climate experts have repeatedly warned that Europe’s rising temperatures are becoming a serious public health concern. The ongoing heatwave has already led to transport disruptions, emergency alerts and growing concerns over how prepared European cities are for a future of more frequent extreme weather.