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PEOPLE beat the heat as soaring temperatures sweep across Europe ... young women cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. Picture: Getty
1/26PEOPLE beat the heat as soaring temperatures sweep across Europe ... young women cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. Picture: Getty
People line up to take a shower on Biarritz’s beach, in southwestern France, where the temperature reached 38 degrees Celsius on June 30, 2015. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa is bringing unusually hot weather to Western Europe, with France the next in line for a scorching day. Picture: AAP
2/26People line up to take a shower on Biarritz’s beach, in southwestern France, where the temperature reached 38 degrees Celsius on June 30, 2015. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa is bringing unusually hot weather to Western Europe, with France the next in line for a scorching day. Picture: AAP
An aerial view shows sunbathers sitting under colorful umbrellas on the beach in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, on July 1, 2015, on a warm summer day. Picture: AFP
3/26An aerial view shows sunbathers sitting under colorful umbrellas on the beach in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, on July 1, 2015, on a warm summer day. Picture: AFP
People cool off in a fountain on Museum square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on July 1, 2015, on a hot summer day. A blistering heatwave sweeping through Europe on July 1 brought blackouts to France and fears of heat stroke for Wimbledon tennis fans. Picture: AFP
4/26People cool off in a fountain on Museum square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on July 1, 2015, on a hot summer day. A blistering heatwave sweeping through Europe on July 1 brought blackouts to France and fears of heat stroke for Wimbledon tennis fans. Picture: AFP
Young women in swimsuit lie on the water mirror in Bordeaux, on July 1, 2015, as a blistering heatwave sweeps through Europe with temperatures pushing 40 degrees Celsius. Picture: AFP
5/26Young women in swimsuit lie on the water mirror in Bordeaux, on July 1, 2015, as a blistering heatwave sweeps through Europe with temperatures pushing 40 degrees Celsius. Picture: AFP
Lukas and Rosa enjoy the refreshing fountain in Southbank, London, Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Picture: AP
6/26Lukas and Rosa enjoy the refreshing fountain in Southbank, London, Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Picture: AP
An aerial view shows sunbathers in a pool in Hazerswoude, the Netherlands, on July 1, 2015, on a warm summer day. Picture: AFP
7/26An aerial view shows sunbathers in a pool in Hazerswoude, the Netherlands, on July 1, 2015, on a warm summer day. Picture: AFP
A woman sunbathes beside a fountain in the gardens of the “Palais Royal” in Paris on June 30, 2015. France is bracing for the thermometer to hit 39 degrees Celsius by the middle of the week, while Britain will have to contend with temperatures in the mid-30s. Picture: AFP
8/26A woman sunbathes beside a fountain in the gardens of the “Palais Royal” in Paris on June 30, 2015. France is bracing for the thermometer to hit 39 degrees Celsius by the middle of the week, while Britain will have to contend with temperatures in the mid-30s. Picture: AFP
An illustration picture shows a person holding a smartphone indicating 38 degrees celsius for Paris’ temperature on July 1, 2015 near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, as a heatwave sweeps through Europe. Picture: AFP
9/26An illustration picture shows a person holding a smartphone indicating 38 degrees celsius for Paris’ temperature on July 1, 2015 near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, as a heatwave sweeps through Europe. Picture: AFP
Tourists protect themselves from the sun with umbrellas on a boat on the Spree river in Berlin, Germany on July 1, 2015. The European weather forecast is predicting high temperatures for the next few days. Picture: AP
10/26Tourists protect themselves from the sun with umbrellas on a boat on the Spree river in Berlin, Germany on July 1, 2015. The European weather forecast is predicting high temperatures for the next few days. Picture: AP
People cool down in a fountain beside Manzanares river in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Weather stations across Spain are warning people to take extra precautions as a heat wave engulfs much of the country, increasing the risk of wildfires. Picture: AAP
11/26People cool down in a fountain beside Manzanares river in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Weather stations across Spain are warning people to take extra precautions as a heat wave engulfs much of the country, increasing the risk of wildfires. Picture: AAP
Two women in bikinis sunbathe on the grass in a park in Saint-Cloud, west of Paris, on July 1, 2015. Picture: AFP
12/26Two women in bikinis sunbathe on the grass in a park in Saint-Cloud, west of Paris, on July 1, 2015. Picture: AFP
A group of teenagers play in a water fountain in central London on June 30, 2015. Picture: AFP
13/26A group of teenagers play in a water fountain in central London on June 30, 2015. Picture: AFP
Boys play in the fountain of the Trocadero gardens, in front of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, July 1, 2015. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa has driven up temperatures in Spain, Portugal, Britain and France in recent days. Picture: AP
14/26Boys play in the fountain of the Trocadero gardens, in front of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, July 1, 2015. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa has driven up temperatures in Spain, Portugal, Britain and France in recent days. Picture: AP
Members of the public enjoy the warm weather in central London on July 1, 2015. Picture: AFP
15/26Members of the public enjoy the warm weather in central London on July 1, 2015. Picture: AFP
Young men jump into Lake Lucerne near Beckenried, Switzerland, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The European weather forecast is predicting high temperatures for the next few days. Picture: AP
16/26Young men jump into Lake Lucerne near Beckenried, Switzerland, on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. The European weather forecast is predicting high temperatures for the next few days. Picture: AP
Two dogs play with a stick as they cool off in a fountain in Madrid on June 30, 2015, as a major heatwave spreads up through Europe, with temperatures hitting nearly 40 degrees. Picture: AFP
17/26Two dogs play with a stick as they cool off in a fountain in Madrid on June 30, 2015, as a major heatwave spreads up through Europe, with temperatures hitting nearly 40 degrees. Picture: AFP
Four men sunbathe on a beach of the tourist village of Cascais on the outskirts of Lisbon on June 29, 2015. Picture: AFP
18/26Four men sunbathe on a beach of the tourist village of Cascais on the outskirts of Lisbon on June 29, 2015. Picture: AFP
Aerial view of children playing with a rubber boat at Heiseder Lake at Sarstedt near Hildesheim on June 30, 2015. Picture: AFP
19/26Aerial view of children playing with a rubber boat at Heiseder Lake at Sarstedt near Hildesheim on June 30, 2015. Picture: AFP
People cool-off in a fountain at the Andre Citroen park in Paris on June 30, 2015. Picture: AFP
20/26People cool-off in a fountain at the Andre Citroen park in Paris on June 30, 2015. Picture: AFP
A woman sunbathes in warm weather next to a busy dual carriageway road in central Leeds, northern England on July 1, 2015. Picture: AFP
21/26A woman sunbathes in warm weather next to a busy dual carriageway road in central Leeds, northern England on July 1, 2015. Picture: AFP
A woman jumps from a diving platform into the water of the public open-air swimming pool in Neumuenster, northern Germany, on June 30, 2015. Meteorologists forecast temperatures across the country of 30 degrees Celsius and even more. Picture: AFP
22/26A woman jumps from a diving platform into the water of the public open-air swimming pool in Neumuenster, northern Germany, on June 30, 2015. Meteorologists forecast temperatures across the country of 30 degrees Celsius and even more. Picture: AFP
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
23/26LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
24/26LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
25/26LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
26/26LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: People cool off in a fountain outside the Southbank Centre on June 30, 2015 in London, England. The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures of 35 degree celsius forecast tomorrow in some parts of the country. The extreme heat has already seen train cancellations and a health warning has been issued. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)
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