Hyderabad: Many parts of the country are being swept by heat waves, including several parts of Telangana which have recorded a maximum of more than 40 degrees Celsius.

Reeling under intense heat is stressful enough. Imagine the plight of a little girl, who screamed in horror when she opened the refrigerator to reach for a bottle of chilled water -- only to find a 4-foot king cobra coiled in there.

The incident occurred in Sanjeevaiah Nagar, situated in the town of Sircilla. The reptile, which was only looking for a place to cool off, was rescued hours later by a snake charmer, who coolly carried it away in a bag.

The incident, which has garnered attention on social media, is similar to the one which happened last month in Karnataka, where a thirsty cobra in a drought-hit village was offered a drink from a water bottle. The incident grabbed worldwide attention and raised serious questions on global warming.