A young fan cools off a fountain in the hot conditions during day 11 of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Jan. 24, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia. (Matt King/Getty Images)

Record-breaking heat has been plaguing areas of Australia since the beginning of the year sparking health warnings in some locations.

Temperatures reached 121 degrees in some places on Thursday, and weather.com meteorologist Bob Henson wrote on Weather Underground that .

At least 28 locations hit all-time highs on Thursday. near Santa Teresa, Australia, in a story that broke on Thursday, and culls are being forced as well due to thirst and hunger.

As the temperatures climbed, photos show locals trying desperately to stay cool by seeking shade and swimming at the coast, but urging people to stay indoors and minimize physical activity, CNN reported.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology determined in a 2018 report that .