In pictures: Europe's July 2019 heatwave

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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.

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Image caption, These farmers rescued fish from an almost dried-up pond in central France

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Image caption, An animal keeper swims with two bottlenose dolphins in Spain's Madrid Zoo

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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

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Image caption, People cool off near to the Eiffel Tower in Paris

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

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Image caption, This monkey was treated to iced cherries at the Rome zoo

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

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Image caption, A child plays in the fountains of De Ferrari Square in Genoa, Italy

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