In pictures: Europe's July 2019 heatwave Published duration 25 July 2019

image copyright AFP image caption 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.

image copyright Reuters image caption These farmers rescued fish from an almost dried-up pond in central France

image copyright SOPA Images image caption An animal keeper swims with two bottlenose dolphins in Spain's Madrid Zoo

image copyright AFP image caption 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

image copyright Getty Images image caption People cool off near to the Eiffel Tower in Paris

image copyright AFP image caption To help stay cool in the Tour de France, cyclist George Bennett wears a special jacket with pockets filled with ice cubes

image copyright Getty Images image caption This monkey was treated to iced cherries at the Rome zoo

image copyright Getty Images image caption People line up to jump off a diving tower near the small village of Utting, in Bavaria, southern Germany

image copyright EPA image caption A child plays in the fountains of De Ferrari Square in Genoa, Italy

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