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Heat sent tourists and locals alike into the fountains in front of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday
People across Europe were in search of ways to keep cool as temperatures continued to rise on Tuesday.The potentially deadly heatwave – caused by a plume of hot air from the Sahara, according to meteoroglists – has already caused a rush on fans and the cancellation of exams for some teenagers in France.But with experts suggesting France, Germany, Switzerland and Belgium could set new temperature records for June in the coming days, it looks likely it will get hotter still.
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In Rome, umbrellas proved a popular way to hide from the soaring temperatures
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Meanwhile, in the French Riviera city of Nice, temperatures hit 33C on Monday
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In Switzerland, children took advantage of Lake Geneva’s cool water
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While a little further north in Copenhagen, Denmark, it was also hot enough to brave the water
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Not to be outdone, these children in Reims, France, were pictured jumping into the canal
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In the Spanish capital Madrid, however, they had to make do with a fountain as they tried to cool off
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An elephant at the zoo in Berlin gets a little help with the heat from his keeper in Germany
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A pot plant joined these Austrians on a trip down the river in Vienna
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However, London was looking a little less sunny, thanks to thunderstorms caused by the same warm air. Luckily for UK sunseekers, the blue skies seen on the continent are due to arrive in the next few days
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