Europe Heatwave: How People and Wildlife Are Coping With Extreme Heat: Photos

People seek shade under umbrellas in London as soaring temperatures and a Europe-wide heatwave. (AFP)

Children take part in water activities at L’Ecole des Petits in London to stay cool as record temperatures hit Britain during the Europe-wide heatwave. (REUTERS)

A woman cools off under a mist sprayer during the Fete de la Musique festival in Bordeaux, France, as an intense heatwave sweeps across Europe. (AFP)

A sparrow cools off in a fountain in Ronda, southern Spain during the first heatwave of the summer, on June 21, 2026. (AFP)

A woman uses a portable electric fan while sheltering under an umbrella during Pope Leo’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (REUTERS)