In pictures: Europe's July 2019 heatwave
- Published
People crowd a beach on the island of Usedom, northern Germany
People around Europe are looking for ways to stay cool as record temperatures hit the Continent.
The second heatwave in a month has seen Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands all record their highest ever temperatures.
Weather warnings have been issued in countries including Portugal, France and Luxembourg.
Temperatures of 42C have been reached in Paris, while comparisons have been drawn to a deadly heatwave in 2003.
These farmers rescued fish from an almost dried-up pond in central France
An animal keeper swims with two bottlenose dolphins in Spain's Madrid Zoo
The Dutch government has activated its "national heat plan" to cope with the effects of high temperatures - but this didn't stop beach-goers in Scheveningen
People cool off near to the Eiffel Tower in Paris
To help stay cool in the Tour de France, cyclist George Bennett wears a special jacket with pockets filled with ice cubes
This monkey was treated to iced cherries at the Rome zoo
People line up to jump off a diving tower near the small village of Utting, in Bavaria, southern Germany
A child plays in the fountains of De Ferrari Square in Genoa, Italy
All pictures subject to copyright.
- Published24 July 2019
