Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.
A high of 29C was recorded at Dyce, Aberdeen with temperatures expected to peak on Thursday.
France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
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