Heat wave in southern Europe generates health warnings
Italian health officials intensified heat warnings Monday as southern Europe began a brutally hot week with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius — or 104 degrees Fahrenheit — on a continent already sizzling under the sun and overburdened by tourists.
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A woman drinks from a fountain as a electric display outside a pharmacy shows the temperature of 44 degrees, in Rome, Monday, July 17.2/15
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A woman uses portable fan at the Retiro park in Madrid, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain’s Aemet weather agency said the heat wave this week “will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean“ with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42 C (107 F).3/15
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A group of women relax on a rowing boat in the Retiro park lake in Madrid, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain’s Aemet weather agency said the heat wave this week “will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean“ with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42 C (107 F).4/15
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People play chess during a hot and sunny day at the Retiro park in Madrid, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain’s Aemet weather agency said the heat wave this week “will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean“ with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42 C (107 F).5/15
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A woman shields herself from the sun at the Retiro park in Madrid, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain’s Aemet weather agency said the heat wave this week “will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean“ with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42 C (107 F).6/15
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A man sunbathes at the Retiro park in Madrid, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain’s Aemet weather agency said the heat wave this week “will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean“ with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42 C (107 F).7/15
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A dog cools off on a beach in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain's Aemet weather agency said a heatwave starting Monday "will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean" with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42-44 C.8/15
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A woman kisses her dog during swimming on a beach in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain's Aemet weather agency said a heatwave starting Monday "will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean" with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42-44 C.9/15
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A dog jumps on a beach in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain's Aemet weather agency said a heatwave starting Monday "will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean" with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42-44 C.10/15
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People sunbathe on a beach in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, July 17. Spain's Aemet weather agency said a heatwave starting Monday "will affect a large part of the countries bordering the Mediterranean" with temperatures in some southern areas of Spain exceeding 42-44 C.11/15
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Tourists rest on a bench in Rome, Monday, July 17. Tourist flock to the eternal city while scorching temperatures grip central Italy with Rome at the top of the red alert list as one of the hottest cities in the country.12/15
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A man refreshes at a fountain in Rome, Monday, July 17. Tourist flock to the eternal city while scorching temperatures grip central Italy with Rome at the top of the red alert list as one of the hottest cities in the country.13/15
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A man refreshes at a fountain in Rome, Monday, July 17. Tourist flock to the eternal city while scorching temperatures grip central Italy with Rome at the top of the red alert list as one of the hottest cities in the country.14/15
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Tourists stops in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Monday, July 17. Tourist flock to the eternal city while scorching temperatures grip central Italy with Rome at the top of the red alert list as one of the hottest cities in the country.15/15
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A street vendor walks with hats in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Monday, July 17. Tourist flock to the eternal city while scorching temperatures grip central Italy with Rome at the top of the red alert list as one of the hottest cities in the country.
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