Heatwave scorches Europe, in pictures

A heatwave is continuing crossed parts of Europe, with temperatures connected the Italian land of Sardinia expected to scope a precocious of 46C (114.8F) connected Tuesday.

There person been wildfires connected the Spanish land of La Palma and mainland Greece.

The World Meteorological Society says utmost upwind patterns item the request for greater clime action.

In Rome, tourists and residents cooled disconnected successful beforehand of the celebrated Roman Colosseum (above) and astatine nationalist fountains (below).

Bologna, besides successful Italy, saw akin scenes - including 1 antheral cycling done the metropolis with an electrical level fan.

A beachgoer took structure whilst connected the borderline of Ada water successful Belgrade, Serbia.

Authorities battled wildfires successful the country of Magoula, westbound of Athens, Greece.

Forest fires besides burned successful La Palma, Spain.

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