In photos: People seek relief from Europe’s heatwave
Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe. Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions disrupting schools and transport networks.
A man pours water over himself to cool off during a heatwave in Madrid.Mohammed Salem/Reuters
A sitter cools off dogs in a mist fountain as France experiences a heatwave.DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images
The thermometer of a drugstore shows the temperature of 41C in Rome.Alessandra Tarantino/The Associated Press
People cool off in the Trocadero Fountain next to the Eiffel Tower.Abdul Saboor/Reuters
A man washes his face to cool off during heatwave in Madrid.Mohammed Salem/Reuters
Railway workers shelter from the sun behind a shack during a work break in Bordeaux.CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP/Getty Images
People queue to buy pedestal fans and humidifiers at a Paris branch of electronics and homeware store Darty.Abdul Saboor/Reuters
This photograph taken through a window shows the Eiffel Tower with a giant screen announcing its early closing.CHARLOTTE SIEMON/AFP/Getty Images
Tourists use umbrellas to shelter from the sun as they visit the historical Spanish steps in Rome.Alessandra Tarantino/The Associated Press
A commuter uses a fan in an attempt to cool down, as they exit a London Underground train.TOBY SHEPHEARD/AFP/Getty Images
A member of the Blues and Royals, a unit of the Household Cavalry, sits on their horse in London.TOBY SHEPHEARD/AFP/Getty Images
A couple walks with an umbrella along the Millennium Bridge as Britain experiences record high temperatures.Jack Taylor/Reuters